Khoresh or Khoresht is an Iranian term for stew dishes of the Persianate World in Iranian cuisine, Afghan cuisine, Tajik cuisine and also Kurdish cuisine. The word is a substantive of the verb khordan "to eat" and literally means "meal". It generally refers to different stews pilaf (rice). In Iranian cuisines, there are many different khoresh with many unique ingredients. Vegetarian khoreshes are common. Iranian stews use desired amounts of saffron to give a distinctive and fragrant taste. The most popular khoreshes in Iranian cuisine are gheimeh, ghormeh sabzi and fesenjan.

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