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Wednesday 2004-06-02 - Yazd, Iran
Discovery
On the way back from the Internet in the Mosque in Yazd we see again what we saw somewhere else before without knowing what we saw: white stuff scooped into a plastic cup, eaten with a spoon. It’s not ice (which Carla can’t eat I and I don’t like). We decide to try it when the friendly vendor explains: plastic cups stand ready with sugar syrup in it; into that the mysterious white stuff is scooped, then rosewater, a lump of ice, and some poppy seeds are added to it. “Stir” he says, when he hands us our spoons. We sit down at a long table where several women are already sitting, amused to see us trying something new. It’s delicious!
Later, we learn this specialty of this region is called faludeh and can be served with variations: lime juice instead of poppy seeds (fresh or from the ubiquitous bottles here since lime juice is used in many dishes), or flavored with saffron instead of rosewater. We’re immediately addicted to it: it’s a very refreshing snack, and not as sweet or sticky as ice. Something to try to make at home!
