Faloodeh

For the drink popular in South Asia, see Falooda.
Faloodeh
Alternative namesFaludeh, paloodeh, paludeh, fālūdhaj
TypeDessert
CourseLunch & Dinner
Place of origin Iran
Region or stateShiraz
Main ingredientsVermicelli, syrup (sugar, rose water)

Faloodeh (Persian: فالوده, romanized: fālūde) or paloodeh (Persian: پالوده, romanized: pālūde) is a traditional Iranian cold dessert similar to a sorbet.[1][2] It consists of thin vermicelli-sized noodles made from starch in a semi-frozen syrup containing sugar and rose water.[3][4][5] Faloodeh is often served with lime juice and sometimes ground pistachios.

In Iran, faloodeh is sold in ice cream stores and coffee shops in flavors such as pistachio, saffron, rosewater and honey, and can be served alongside bastani sonnati, a traditional Persian ice cream. Faloodeh Shirazi (Persian: فالوده شیرازی, romanized: fālūde Shirāzi), the version from the city of Shiraz, is particularly well-known.[6]

In 2023, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts added faloodeh-making to Iran's List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.[7]

The use of an ice house Yakhchāl for cooling and storing ice has been around since 500 BC.
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  2. ^ Krondl, Michael (2011). Sweet invention: a history of dessert. Chicago, Ill: Chicago Review Press. ISBN 978-1-55652-954-2. page 102.
  3. ^ "Recipe: Faloodeh (Persian Rose Water Ice)". Kitchn. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
  4. ^ Dalal, Tarla (2000-09-01). Chaat Cookbook. Sanjay & Co. p. 96. ISBN 9788186469620.
  5. ^ Sinaiee, Maryam (2015-05-10). "Faloodeh: Persian Rosewater and Lemon Sorbet". The Persian Fusion. Archived from the original on 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
  6. ^ Marks, Gil (2010-11-17). Encyclopedia of Jewish Food. Wiley. ISBN 9780544186316.
  7. ^ "Faloodeh of Yazd gains place on national heritage list". Tehran Times. 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2024-03-26.