Faloodeh
Faloodeh (Persian: فالوده, romanized: fālūde) or paloodeh (Persian: پالوده, romanized: pālūde) is a traditional Iranian cold dessert similar to a sorbet. It consists of thin vermicelli-sized noodles made from starch in a semi-frozen syrup containing sugar and rose water. Faloodeh is often served with lime juice and sometimes ground pistachios.
| Alternative names | Faludeh, paloodeh, paludeh, fālūdhaj |
|---|---|
| Type | Dessert |
| Course | Lunch & Dinner |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Region or state | Shiraz |
| Main ingredients | Vermicelli, syrup (sugar, rose water) |
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.
In 2023, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts added faloodeh-making to Iran's List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.