choresh

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Definitions

  • n. A general term for Persian stews, often served with rice.

Example Sentences

  • "And while sabzi choresh, dolma and tah-dig are prominent foods in my childhood memory, Jewish holidays were tied to matzah ball soup or potato latkes and the other traditionally European fare." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Persian

Etymology

  • خورش

      • Who Uses This

      • Persian: Jews with recent ancestry in Iran

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      khoresh, khoresht, choresht

Notes

  • Common variations include:

    • Khoresh ghelieh tokhm - chicken and potato stew
    • Khoresht-e-karafs - celery stew
    • Khoresht-e-gheimeh bademjan - eggplant stew
    • Khoresht-e-bamieh - okra stew
    • Khoresht-e-loubiah sabz - green bean stew
    • Khoresht-e-ghormeh sabzi - fresh herb stew
    • Khoresht-e fesenjan ba joojeh - pomegranate stew with chicken
    • Khoresht-e-beh - quince stew

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