A variety of popular seasonings on the Iranian table

The first group of popular Iranian condiments are pickles and pickles. The sour taste of vinegar and the salty taste of salt stimulated people's appetite, and this made people more interested in eating pickles with food.
In general Most pickles and pickles are a combination of vegetables such as cauliflower, carrots, cucumbers, celery, aromatic vegetables (tarragon, savory, mint), salt and pepper, which will finally enter the process of creating pickles and saltiness by adding salt water or vinegar. The most important difference between pickles and pickles is in the amount of vinegar used, also the main difference between different pickles is in the type of vegetables and their chopping dimensions, for example, vegetables are chopped coarser in salt than in Haft Bijar pickles. Also, the amount of pickles and spiciness is different in different types of seasonings, some types of pickles have a more salty taste, some of them are more spicy, and in some the pickled taste has prevailed over other flavors.

Among the types of northern pickles, eggplant pickle has more fans, it is not difficult to prepare it, but you must follow some tips to prepare a high-quality pickle. The raw materials for preparing this popular pickle include eggplant, vinegar, salt, shallot, turmeric and aromatic vegetables.
Of course, apart from the popular northern eggplant pickle, in the preparation of Nazkhatun pickle (combination of grilled eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, aromatic vegetables, powder pepper, vinegar), bijar pickle (eggplant, unripe tomato, green pepper, garlic and aromatic northern herbs), okra pickle (okra, vinegar, salt) and garlic pickle are also very famous.

Salads are one of the healthiest condiments that, if consumed with yogurt, lemon juice, watercress or vinegar, have very low calories, but have a very high nutritional value.
Salad is a combination of different types of vegetables that are cut into different sizes They are served together with a type of sauce or flavoring before or with food. Some salads are a bit heavier and can be considered as a meal. For example, Alweh salad, which is a combination of potatoes, carrots, peas, pickled cucumbers, and chicken, is a heavy salad with high calories that is served as a meal.
On the other hand, there are lighter salads that are made of cabbage, lettuce, cucumber, Carrots and other vegetables are prepared which, if they are not accompanied by white sauce or mayonnaise, have a very high nutritional value, a lot of fiber and vitamins and minerals needed by the body. They also prevent digestive problems and improve food digestion. In addition, they are also very useful for those who are in the process of losing weight.

Aside from the pickles, without a doubt, the most delicious salt as a seasoning for Iranian dishes is cauliflower salt. This saltiness is a very simple combination of vegetables such as cauliflower, carrot, celery and aromatic vegetables such as tarchoon and marzeh, which is added to the ripening process along with salt water and a very small amount of vinegar. After the salinity is reached, the vegetables will taste salty and become soft.
Some people put some turmeric in the salted water to make it look different, which causes the cauliflower to turn yellow, you can also add some red cabbage to create a light pink color in the salted water.

Although we do not consider yogurt as a seasoning, various combinations of yogurt and vegetables can be introduced as popular Iranian seasonings. After milk, one of the most important sources of calcium is yogurt, which is considered the most consumed dairy product among Iranian families. If you are one of the people who do not enjoy eating milk either hot or cold, or if you do not want to eat milk for any reason, it is better to add yogurt to your diet as a rich source of calcium.
When Serving yogurt or combining it with vegetables along with food, you should pay attention to the fact that yogurt by itself has a cold temperament and consuming it with cold foods is not a wise choice unless it is with the help of a type of warm vegetable such as mint or spices such as pepper. Reduce blackness from the coldness of yogurt.
Yogurt is served in different ways, from its simple form to the nostalgic combination of yogurt, cucumber, and mint, or all kinds of buranis! The combination of yogurt with vegetables such as spinach, onion, and eggplant is one of the most delicious types of burani that you can eat as a garnish with Iranian dishes. These buranis are easy to prepare and do not take much time to make. Just cook the vegetables and add them to the yogurt along with the spices, stir and garnish with some mint or Mohammadi petals.