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Here's Why Persian Food Is Such a Big Hit in London Right Now
Persian food has been around for centuries—indeed, it's perhaps one of the world's oldest cuisines. There are clues that it dates as far back as 550 BC, to the Achaemenid Empire.
Yet, despite its illustrious past, most non-Middle Easterners' concept of Persian food doesn't go far beyond grilled kebabs with saffron rice, served from a stall or small family run restaurant.