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Tea & infusion

Tea Orange Blossom

چای بهارنارنج

IR0416 Evidence: A — Directly documented Where it is eaten: Mazandaran · Gilan

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Hands-on time
5 min (Estimated)
Makes
4 servings (Estimated)
Kind
Tea & infusion
Where it is eaten
Several provinces
Serving
250 mL

Cooking time is not documented in the source, so it is not shown.

Ingredients

Quantities below make about 4 servings (Estimated)

Quantities and nutrition on this page are estimates unless the source gives measured values.

How this kind of dish is made

The source documents this dish but not a method specific to it. The steps below describe how dishes of this kind are generally made.

  1. Bring fresh water to a boil.

  2. Place the tea, flowers, or herbs in a pot and add hot water.

  3. Steep for several minutes, strain if needed, and serve plain or sweetened.

Cook's notes

Avoid prolonged boiling of aromatic herbs; covered steeping preserves aroma better. Control the amount of herb to prevent excessive bitterness.

Background

This item is associated here with Gilan, a province whose cuisine is noted for rice, aromatic herbs, garlic, fish, and sour seasonings. Household versions vary across the province's towns and villages.

Nutrition

Serving: 250 mL · Estimated
Energy5 kcal
Protein0 g
Fat0 g
Carbohydrate1 g

Where this comes from

Dish-specific official Visit Iran page supports the record; Grade A does not certify laboratory nutrition.

Record: IR0416 · Evidence: A (Directly documented)

Open the source page https://visitiran.ir/cuisine/street-food-tehran