Recipes

On this page, we have gathered traditional recipes from the Nash Didan community, reflecting the culture and cuisine of the Jewish communities of Urmia, Salmas, and the surrounding region. Alongside local recipes, you will also find dishes influenced by Azerbaijani, Turkish, and Persian cuisine, as they were passed down through generations of community families.

P’shala vegetable soup

26.08.2020

P’shala vegetable soup

Thanks to Shanie Reichman who sent me her great aunt’s recipe. P’shala is a traditional, thick, winter vegetable soup. Accompanied…

Zhargo (meat and potatoes)

25.08.2020

Zhargo (meat and potatoes)

Zhargo is also a traditional Nashdidan dish. As with most of the foods we ate, it was served over white…

Vegetarian Tchechertma

25.08.2020

Vegetarian Tchechertma

Thanks to Shanie Reichman who sent me her grandmother’s recipe. Vegetarian Tchechertma/

Chechertma With meat

25.08.2020

Chechertma With meat

Although this dish can be made vegetarian (recipe follows), the traditional Nashdidan version of Chechertma includes meat.

Dairy Dolmat Mishcha

25.08.2020

Dairy Dolmat Mishcha

Dairy Dolmat Mishcha - Stuffed Grape Leaves With Yogurt Sauce. A traditional recipe by Zvia Levy, thanks to Shanie -…

Shifte and Chickpea Soup

23.08.2020

Shifte and Chickpea Soup

Shifte and Chickpea Soup, Traditional recipe By Tvia Levy. Published by her granddaughter on the public facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/nashdidan

Granny Margalit’s nut soup

14.09.2019

Granny Margalit’s nut soup

A few days ago while wandering through virtual space I came across the blog “London Colling” by Boaz Cohen. Boaz…

Galyah / Passover Meat

12.09.2019

Galyah / Passover Meat

Great recipe of Galyah, Taken from the Persian Cook Book, Presented by The sisterhood of the Persian Hebrew congregation, Skokie,…

Ayran plus+

25.08.2019

Ayran plus+

A Cold soup based on yogurt. Originaly Ayran is simply yogurt with water and salt. this traditional recipe I know…