Ingredient appreciation — what makes Mirza Ghasemi special

What sets Mirza Ghasemi apart is the handling of fenugreek. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the rich and saffron-gilded result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

the sofreh spread on the floor is the traditional Iranian dining setting. The a traditional Iranian home dinner atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had rose water sharbat as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Mirza Ghasemi is the place to start.