Aush reshteh
Aush reshteh or aush-e-reshteh (Persian: آش رشته) is a type of aush (Iranian thick soup) featuring reshteh (thin noodles) and kashk (a dairy product, made from cooked or dried yogurt), commonly made in Iran and Azerbaijan.
![]() Iranian thick soup, aush reshteh, mainly consisting of herbs, beans, and noodles | |
Alternative names | آش رشته, aush reshteh, aush-e-reshteh, aashe reshteh, ash e-reshteh, āsh e reshteh |
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Type | Thick soup |
Course | First or main (optional) |
Place of origin | Iran |
Main ingredients | Herbs, beans, lentil, noodles and turmeric |
Variations | Pinto Beans can be replaced with kidney beans |
Other information | A vegan dish if served without kashk |
There are more than 50 types of thick soup (aush) in Iranian cooking, this being one of the more popular types.[1]
The ingredients used are reshteh (thin noodles), kashk (a whey-like, fermented dairy product), herbs such as parsley, spinach, dill, spring onion ends and sometimes coriander, chick peas, black eye beans, lentils, onions, flour, dried mint, garlic, oil, salt and pepper.[2] This is a soup that is vegetarian but can easily be made vegan by omitting the kashk; alternatively, meat can be added.
Traditional aush reshteh is served at special Iranian events, like Nowruz, Sizdah be-dar or during winter time.[1][3] The noodles are supposed to symbolize good fortune for the new year.[4] It is cooked most in autumn and winter [5]
See also
References
- "Ash-Reshteh (Persian New Years Noodle Soup)". Follow Me Foodie. 2013-03-21. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
- "Aash-e Reshteh Recipe". Persian City Recipes. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
- "Ash-e-reshteh - Noodle soup". International Osteoporosis Foundation. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
- "Asheh Reshteh". My Persian Kitchen. 2010-03-03. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
- "Aush reshteh". Chishi (in Persian).