Souvenirs of Kermanshah Introduction of food and handicrafts

Have you ever traveled to the westernmost city of Iran, the beautiful Kermanshah? If your answer is yes, have you tasted the pleasure of visiting the old markets of this city and tasting the most famous souvenirs of Kermanshah? Kermanshah is the cradle of human civilization, a trip to it can mean a trip to the world of historical events. This city is full of historical, religious, recreational and delicious food attractions.

You might be a little surprised; But we also consider the souvenirs of Kermanshah as one of the important attractions of this city, which can be very enjoyable for tourists just looking at them. Kermanshah’s souvenirs are not limited to its edibles. The game of color and glaze can also be seen in the handicrafts of the people of this city. Now, if you want to get acquainted with the souvenirs of Kermanshah, in this article Fly Today tourism magazineWe have a lot to tell you.

Edible souvenirs of Kermanshah

All the popular and popular foods among Iranians are gathered together in the heart of Kermanshah! From its famous rice bread to its animal oil that adds a fresh fragrance to our dishes. The secret of the deliciousness of Kermanshah souvenirs has not yet been discovered; But we think that it is the taste and smell of the people of this land that has given a heavenly flavor to the food of this city. To buy the delicacies of Kermanshah, you should go to the markets of this city with a complete list of the following items.

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Kermanshah rice bread

The flagship of Kermanshah souvenirs is rice bread that if you taste it just once, you will fall in love with this sweet forever. Rice bread is made from the combination of high quality rice flour, cardamom, egg yolk, rose water, purslane, salt and saffron. This sweet has a very soft texture; Therefore, it can be considered as a suitable sweet for any kind of taste.

The fame of rice bread has become so widespread that almost in every corner of Iran, you can see the cooking process of this pastry. However, there is only one superior version of rice bread, which is also found in Kermanshah. It is interesting to know that rice bread was a type of Gujar pastry in ancient times, which has preserved its originality and identity from generation to generation. Today, this type of sweets is used in happy circles and casual parties.

Kermanshah cake cake

Another souvenir of Kermanshah is Shirini Kak, which can be considered a part of Iran’s spiritual heritage. This sweet is very similar to Yokheh Shiraz; With the difference that in Kermanshah’s cocktail, the traditions of this city have become the seasoning of its pleasant aroma and taste. Kak sweets are a combination of several thin layers of dough dipped in cardamom or rose water, which are decorated with almonds, pistachios, coconut or powdered sugar. This sweet, which is crunchy and fragile, next to a glass of tea, can be the best combination for our dull afternoons.

Date bread of Kermanshah

One of the most delicious and nutritious souvenirs of Kermanshah is the date bread of this city, which is known as Khanaghi bread in the local dialect. Dates, walnuts, rose water, animal oil and wheat flour are the main ingredients of this nutritious dessert. Tasteful Kermanshahs sometimes mold this sweet in an oval shape, sometimes in the shape of a multi-leafed flower, and sometimes in a round shape.

If you have eaten Klumpe Kerman, you will probably be familiar with the taste of this date bread. At the same time, you should also know that the original birthplace of date bread goes back to Kermanshah. Therefore, you can find a little difference in the flavor of this date name with other similar sweets in other cities of Iran.

Kermanshah sugar bread

Animal oil is the mainstay of all the sweets of Kermanshah. For this reason, the taste and aroma of Kermanshah sweets cannot be compared to anywhere else in Iran! One of the most famous sweets of this city, which is cooked with the same original Kermanshahi oil, is sugar bread. Salt, sugar, wheat flour, eggs and vanilla are other ingredients of sugar bread. If you haven’t tasted the delicious taste of this sweet during your trip to Kermanshah, be sure to try it on your next trips.

Brasag bread

Local breads never lose their popularity among us gourmet Iranians. Nan Barsaq is one of the most famous souvenirs of Kermanshah, which the people of this city refer to as the best local bread in this region. To cook this type of local bread, milk, sugar, eggs, flour, salt, turmeric and animal oil are first combined and then fried in oil. This local bread is not only delicious and nutritious, but also very easy and light to digest. For this reason, it has become the most popular dish in the Iftar tables of the people of Kermanshah.

Barsag bread has a very long shelf life. Therefore, we suggest that if you travel to Kermanshah, by buying this local bread, share its delicious taste with your loved ones.

Beji sweets

One of the most unknown souvenirs of Kermanshah, the name of which you may have heard less, is Shirin Bezhi. Despite its unknown identity, this sweet is very tasty and hearty. It is enough to try it once so that its taste will remain in your memory forever. Flour, local oil, sugar, vanilla, milk, turmeric, rose water and fennel powder are used in baking this sweet. It is said that Shirin Bezhi was the best travel luggage for soldiers and travelers to relieve fatigue and hunger. That’s why they gave it the title Beji, which means “live or stay alive”!

It is interesting to know that what makes this sweet taste memorable is the aroma of fennel, which attracts one’s attention at the very first moment. Authentic Kermanshahs use this sweet in their breakfast. You can also give a fundamental change to your monotonous breakfast meals by buying Bezhi sweets.

The strength of Kermanshah

The best souvenir of Kermanshah with which you can keep your physical strength forever is Qavoot. Probably the name Qavot is familiar to you; Because Kerman also has similar souvenirs. This food is a powder-like combination of ginger, cardamom, cloves, powdered sugar, nutmeg, flax seeds, lettuce seeds, coriander seeds, almonds, pistachios, walnuts, fennel and chickpea flour.

Many nutrients have been used in Qawot of Kermanshah. For this reason, the locals refer to Qavot as the energy bomb of Kermanshah. It is interesting to know that the people of Kermanshahi consider Qawot to be the best food for a mother after giving birth to a child. We recommend that if you travel to Kermanshah, buy some of this nutritious food to use its energy when you are tired.

animal oil

Whatever the turn, it is time to introduce the most precious souvenir of Kermanshah, namely Kermanshah animal oil. This oil, which is known as Ron Dan among the locals, gives a very magical taste to food.

The unique taste of animal oil should be attributed to the good weather of Kermanshah, which has provided the opportunity to raise livestock in green pastures for all the residents of this region. This fragrant souvenir is the product of separating oil from cow or sheep milk, which comes only from the capable and artistic hands of the natives of this city. Vegetable oil has no place in the cooking of Kermanshahi women. You can follow the ancient tradition of Kermanshah women by buying Kermanshah animal oil and add a new taste to your food.

Industrial souvenirs TheHand of Kermanshah

As we said, the souvenirs of Kermanshah are not only limited to its colorful delicacies. The handicrafts of this city, which express the taste and elegance of the people of Kermanshah, form another part of the souvenirs of Kermanshah. The abstract of Iranian handicrafts can be seen in the art workshops of Kermanshah. Therefore, we recommend leaving a place in your travel plan to Kermanshah to visit its handicrafts. You will definitely get a deeper look at Kermanshah by seeing the delicate and artistic motifs carved on the artistic products of this city. In the following, we will have a brief look at the handicrafts of Kermanshah.

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The colors of Kermanshah

Undoubtedly, one of the best and most eye-catching souvenirs of Kermanshah is the city’s jewelry. Giweh is the old traditional clogs, which today has been replaced by leather shoes. There are 5 famous models of Kermanshah bedspreads, which are known as leather bedspreads, Ajideh bedspreads, rubber bedspreads, under-fabric bedspreads, and silk top bedspreads. Givahs include two parts, the sole and the upper part, whose sole is made of buffalo leather and their upper part is made of pure silk thread. It is interesting to know that the art of weaving has been revived in almost all cities of Iran; But Nodsheh is one of the cities of Kermanshah that for the first time brought the art of weaving to the world record.

Wave products TheBuffy

The wave weaving products or the local bed linen can be introduced as other souvenirs of Kermanshah. The products of this art in Kermanshah are cloth with colorful geometric designs made from sheep’s wool. What makes this beautiful art attractive is the rainbow waves that are definitely attractive to every viewer. The best designs that you can see in wave weaving are checkered, checkered, black and white, checkered, bermali and flat red.

This beautiful and original art has many different uses. You can use its products as rugs and mats, rugs, chair covers, curtains, rugs and carpets. It is worth mentioning that with the modernization of the wave weaving industry in the present era, products such as mobile bags, mirror frames or shoes can also be seen in the wave weaving productions.

Carpet weaving products

Undoubtedly, one of the purest souvenirs of Kermanshah are carpet weaving products that have gained world fame. The production center of this art is in the city of Hersin in Kermanshah, whose examples of carpet weaving can be seen in the best museums in the world. This art is popular in other cities such as Gilan Gharb, Rajab and Javanrood. But all the people of the world know Kermanshah carpet with Harsin.

Kermanshahi carpet should be considered as the art of the women of this region. Among the famous patterns of carpet weaving, we can mention the combined patterns of tree and sparrow’s nest, snake, duck, doll, vertical and horizontal lines, stripe pattern, cat’s paw, melon cut scissors, Mashrafi flower, cashmere and needle flower, and military spring patterns. .

Felt productsThe Financial

Among the other souvenirs of Kermanshah are felt products, which can be considered as the oldest art of this city. The most and the best products of felt art can be found among the nomads of this region, somewhere on the bottom of black tents or on the shoulders of shepherds. Woven felts in Kermanshah are often produced in two colors, black and white. However, they also use other colors such as red, green, orange and purple to decorate felts.

Purple products TheBuffy

Purple weaving products are another souvenir of Kermanshah, which you may also know as basketry products. Weaving baskets with thin branches of trees is an original and old art in Iran, which is as old as the age of mankind! Since the artists of Kermanshah use the strong branches of the purple tree in basket weaving, it is also called purple weaving. The best village where you can see women performing basket weaving is Darian village of Paveh city.

Pen products

Calligraphy is another eye-catching art of Kermanshah which was inspired by the eventful Achaemenid and Sasanian eras. Master Ali Akbar Ain al-Qadaei should also be considered one of the famous calligraphy artists of Kermanshah, who have kept the art and products of calligraphy alive and thriving in this city with his training.

Jajim Kermanshah

Jajim is also from the carpet family, which is similar to carpet weaving, and is produced from sheep’s wool. with the difference that they use carpet as a mattress and Jajim as a very warm blanket. Another difference can be imagined between Glim and Jajim, and that is the way they are woven. Jajim is often woven in a four-board tool. Then they connect its four corners together and make a warm top from it. Probably the best place where you can find the best Jajim of Kermanshah is an area called Oramanat and Salas Babajani.

Scream products TheKermanshah weaving

One of the most native and special souvenirs of Kermanshah, which you cannot find anywhere else in Iran, is Chighbafi products. Chigs are mats decorated with colorful motifs that are used to protect black tents. Straw and thread are the two primary elements in the production of shighs, whose weaving requires a lot of patience.

Carpets and rugs

Undoubtedly, carpet weaving is one of the original arts of Iran that still maintains its special place among us Iranians after many years. This art can be seen among the people in every corner of our country. However, each city and village has its own principles and rules in carpet weaving, which are derived from the specific climate and culture of that region. The art of carpet weaving in Kermanshah has fully followed this principle. For this reason, you can see the rituals and customs of the people of this city in the pattern of beautiful carpets of Kermanshah.

Among the local motifs of carpet weaving in Kermanshah, we can mention Moini, Samavari, Dargol, Abdullahi, Kiunani, Akbarabadi and Hosseiniabadi. These local motifs are among the most popular motifs among the people of Kermanshah; However, none of them are as popular as bazubandi, the most important role in Kermanshah carpet weaving! At present, the most villages that have kept the art of carpet weaving alive like the first day are the villages of Sanghar, Dinur, Biston, Kangavar and Sahne.

leather

Perhaps you have heard the fame of Kermanshah leather many times. Leather making is one of the original and beautiful arts of this city, which the artistic people of Kermanshahi travel a steep path in its production. Rinsing the skin, liming, swelling, salting, mazu work, tiling, painting and polishing are just a summary of the hard and difficult process of leather production in Kermanshah! If you happen to be in Kermanshah, be sure to visit the leather products of this city.

Musical instruments

If you have a hand in music, you can give yourself a new and fascinating musical experience by buying the best Kermanshah souvenirs, namely musical instruments. Daf and tambur are among the most common instruments of Kermanshah, which are also called tambara in the local dialect. Among other musical instruments produced in Kermanshah, we can mention Chegur, Divan, and Setar, which have subtle differences from the tanbur.

Where to buy Kermanshah souvenirs?

Now that you are familiar with all kinds of Kermanshah souvenirs, it is time to get to know the famous souvenir shopping centers of this city. Kermanshah souvenirs can be bought anywhere in this city. However, if we are going to get our hands on the best and most valuable souvenirs of Kermanshah, we have to go to its main shopping centers. In the future, join us to introduce you the most famous souvenir shopping centers of Kermanshah.

Friday market of Kermanshah

One of the best handicraft shopping centers in Kermanshah is the city’s Friday market, which is held every Friday in Kermanshah’s Eastern Park. It is interesting to know that this market is a tourist attraction in Kermanshah’s sightseeing list. Therefore, it is both a place for shopping and a tourist attraction!

• Address: Kermanshah, located in the eastern part of Taq Bostan Mountain, Eastern Park.

Elahia shopping center

If your stay in Kermanshah is short and you don’t have time to shop at several stores, visit Elahia shopping center. This mall has everything you can think of. Therefore, by visiting it, you can buy all the souvenirs you want at once and by spending the least possible time.

• Address: Kermanshah, Elahia town, Kashani St.

Traditional bazaar or dark bazaar

Another important and old shopping center for buying souvenirs of Kermanshah is the traditional bazaar of this city, which is also known as Tarike Bazar. This market, which is a relic of the era of Feth Ali Shah Qajar, alone has a large part of the visual attractions of Kermanshah. Having an orderly and integrated structure is one of the distinctive features of this market. Corridors, cells, coffee houses, caravanserais, takayas and mosques are other beautiful architectural manifestations in this market.

• Address: Kermanshah, Elkhebal Square, Modares St.

Kermanshah rice bread market

Is it possible to travel to Kermanshah and miss shopping at the rice bread market in this city? Kermanshah’s rice bread market is the most important center for the distribution of traditional sweets in this city. When you set foot in this market, the first thing you will probably like is the unique aroma of cardamom, rose water and animal oil.

This market is a combination of several small pastry workshops that offer hot sweets to you right there. Kermanshah Bread Bread Market is located in the neighborhood of the best attractions of this city. Therefore, by visiting it, you can enjoy the hot and fresh souvenirs of Kermanshah and give yourself the pleasure of sightseeing among the sights of this city.

• Address: Kermanshah, Motahari Boulevard, Modares St.

Kermanshah souvenirs, the best form of play of color, role and taste

When the name of Kermanshah is mentioned, usually the glory and grandeur of the ancient buildings of this city are imprinted in people’s minds. Undoubtedly, Kermanshah is one of the most beautiful cities in western Iran. The souvenirs of Kermanshah are not less than the amazing ancient works of this city. It is enough to visit the art workshops of women and men artists of Kermanshahi to witness the beauty and greatness of the ancient civilization and culture of this city. In this article, we provided you with everything we knew about the best souvenirs of Kermanshah. It does not differ from Buying plane tickets Are you going to this city? Kermanshah train ticket you buy, don’t forget to experience its souvenirs!

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