Persian Desserts

Rose water, saffron, cardamom, nuts, and delicate syrups lend Persian desserts their signature fragrance. Sholeh zard is a saffron rice pudding often decorated with cinnamon, while faloodeh combines fine starch noodles with a chilled rose-water syrup and lime. Zoolbia and bamieh bring crisp, syrup-soaked textures to festive tables, especially during Ramadan.