r/iran • u/_flac Safavi Dynasty • Jun 12 '15

Greetings /r/Italy, today we are hosting /r/Italy for a cultural exchange! [12-13 June]

Welcome Italian friends to the exchange!

Today we are hosting our friends from /r/Italy. Please come and join us and answer their questions about Iran and the Iranian way of life! Please leave top comments for /r/Italy users coming over with a question or comment and please refrain from trolling, rudeness and personal attacks etc. Moderation outside of the rules may take place as to not spoil this friendly exchange. The reddiquette applies and will be moderated in this thread. /r/Italy is also having us over as guests! Stop by here to ask questions.

Enjoy!

The moderators of /r/Italy & /r/Iran

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u/Lucifer_L Narnian Aslan Dynasty Jun 12 '15

Italian foods are the only foreign foods Iranians like

Besides Japanese, English, American, Korean, Thai, French, Indian, Bangladeshi, Moroccan, Stroopwafels, and also Turkish coffee.

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '15

english

What do you eat as english food?

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u/summertimesadness623 Jun 14 '15

I dont think there is such a term "english food" Haha Fish (cod) and chips -english break fast Does not count as food for me in comparison to mahi ghezel ala/mahi sefid and calapch

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u/Lucifer_L Narnian Aslan Dynasty Jun 13 '15 edited Jun 14 '15

For example: Shepherds pie, ale, fish and chips, an English breakfast with English muffins. I haven't really tried as much English food as I'd like really, but I know there are some gems in there. Honestly a good preparation of fish and chips paired with the right drink is unbeatable.

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '15 edited Oct 22 '17

He chooses a dvd for tonight

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '15

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '15 edited Oct 22 '17

I chose a book for reading

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u/tinlizzey12 Jun 12 '15

there are Japanese and Mexican restuarants in Tehran

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u/Lucifer_L Narnian Aslan Dynasty Jun 13 '15

You'd have to pick and choose but a lot of them are easily introduced to the Iranian palate - chicken satay, bulgogi, teriyaki and tempura.

Unfortunately a lot of the foreign food exposure that Iranians or non-natives in general get to east-Asian foods are through restaurants whose quality of food is not as good as it could be - so sadly their general impression is something like: "Wow, this food sucks! These people have no culture, I'm so glad my mom's stew beats these things by a mile."

Doesn't help the different cultures get along, either.