紅石榴燉核桃雞 fesenjoon=A bowl of chicken, with Persian rice

在伊朗不同的地區有不同的在地風味菜，根據當地的自然環境和條件，就地取食材，烹煮出富有地方色彩的料理。
像是紅石榴燉核桃雞（fesenjoon）A bowl of chicken, with Persian rice，

就是將春雞加核桃、紅石榴汁、橄欖、糖和特殊香料，一起燉煮而成

An Iranian stew (a khoresh) flavored with pomegranate syrup and ground walnuts (see bazha).
It is traditionally made with poultry (duck or chicken), but also variants using balls of ground meat, ghormeh cut lamb, fish, or no meat at all are not unusual.
Depending on the cooking method, it can have sweet or sour taste. It is served with Persian white or yellow rice (polo or chelo).