The video explores Isfahan, Iran's third-largest city, known for its rich history. The host is guided by a local, exploring the unique food culture of Isfahan, which includes traditional drinks like Doogh, a yogurt-based beverage, and various local dishes such as Beryoon and offcuts like heart and liver kebabs. The video also delves into the impact of economic sanctions on local prices and visits a factory producing Gaz, a traditional Persian sweet. The city is portrayed as a cultural hub that attracts tourists from around the world, with the host emphasizing the locals' pride in their traditions and culture.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Isfahan is the third-largest city in Iran.
2. Isfahan was one of the largest cities in the world hundreds of years ago.
3. The locals in Isfahan say "if you see us behind, you've seen half of the world".
4. Doogh is a traditional Turkish drink popular in Middle Eastern countries, including Iran.
5. Doogh is a cold, savory, yogurt-based drink mixed with salt and ice.
6. The drink may contain herbs like mint and sometimes rose water.
7. "Loosey-goosey" is a type of cracker called "elephant ear chips" in Iran.
8. The restaurant visited in the video has been around for 10 years and is one of the most popular in Isfahan.
9. The restaurant is a family-owned business, and the owner, Mustafa, is passionate about every part of the job.
10. The dish "Barryon" is a traditional Iranian dish made with a bread base, minced lamb, liver, and lungs.
11. The meat used in Barryon includes liver and lungs, which are boiled, mashed, and mixed with spices.
12. The broth used in Barryon is made with boiled bones, lamb, veal, sheep fat, lungs, ginger, salt, and mint.
13. The meat is ground up using a mincing machine and mixed with fat, salt, and spices.
14. The appetizer "Kashk" is a soup version of Barryon with a slightly different preparation.
15. Kashk contains sangguk bread, broth, beefy broth, fat, mint, tomatoes, pickled cauliflower, lung meat, sesame seeds, and saffron.
16. The main course, Barryon, consists of sangat bread, fat, lung meat, bell pepper, tomato, pickled cauliflower, minced meat, mint, and saffron oil.
17. The dish is served with a mini skillet layered with cinnamon and sesame seeds.
18. The restaurant uses a unique number system, with numbers written upside down.
19. The prices of menu items change daily or monthly, depending on the price of dollars.
20. Iran is currently under strict sanctions, resulting in skyrocketing prices on everyday goods like meat.
21. Kebabs are the preferred method of protein preparation in Iran, whether it's lamb, chicken, or organ meats.
22. The organ meats used in kebabs include heart, liver, and kidney.
23. A local dessert called "Gaz" is made with sugar, glucose, rose water, and herbal mana.
24. The Gaz is mixed with a foamy egg white mixture, giving it a cloudy texture.
25. The Gaz is served with pistachios, which make up about 37% of the dessert.
26. The Gaz has a warm, sugary, marshmallow-like texture with a crunchy pistachio center.
27. The combination of textures and flavors in Gaz is unique and delicious.
28. The city of Isfahan is a key stop for visitors traveling from countries all over the world.
29. Iran has a thriving tourism industry, with many visitors traveling to the country each year.
30. The 10-person Best Ever Food Review Show team works hard to produce high-quality travel food entertainment twice a week.