Huge PERSIAN BREAKFAST in Shiraz, Iran! PERSEPOLIS History and Iranian SHIRAZI FOOD Tour!

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With another day ahead of me in southern Iran, I set out to have a traditional local breakfast before crossing a major item off my bucket list: finally seeing the ruins at Persepolis! Come with me and let’s explore more of southern Iran!
My day began at six in the morning with my friend Mosen, who would be taking me to eat ash, a super popular breakfast food, at the most popular place to have it! It’s a thick stew-like dish made from a mix of lamb, beans, and vegetables.
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Our guide Ali and I met with the owner and then headed inside the bakery, where they were baking some massive pieces of bread! We took a big piece and then headed into the restaurant’s kitchen, where I saw them making the ash, wheat haleem, halwa, and a lamb-rice-walnut dish called etli pilaf.
They add crispy onions on top of the ash. They also put cinnamon and sugar on the Haleem! They prepared both dishes in a huge vat!
Back at our table, we tried the ash with the fresh sangak bread. I could taste the lamb and beans in it. It was still very hot, but it was phenomenal! The herbs also brought out all the flavors of the lamb and beans. It was so good!
The Haleem was also smooth and tasty. The crushed walnuts on top added a crunchy element and it was very minty. I loved eating it with the bread. It was my favorite Haleem I’d had so far! Then, we jumped on the wheat Haleem, which contained cinnamon.
We added sugar into it to make it sweeter! It was very nice-savory and sweet at the same time! It’s a tasty and filling way to start your day! We finished with the halwa, which reminded me of an Italian dessert called panna cotta. The saffron made it really unique, and it was also really sweet, too. I loved it!
The owner here is so kind. He is 80 years old and has been serving food at this restaurant for 56 years. He’s a sweetheart, so be sure to come and support hi when you go to Shiraz!
Next, we drove roughly 67 kilometers to Persepolis, an ancient site I’ve been wanting to visit my entire life!
Persepolis dates back to 520 BC. It’s thought that Cyrus the Great (the founder of the Achaemenid Empire) chose the site for the city, but Darius I (the third king of the Achaemenid Empire) built the terrace and palaces.
The city was famously plundered and destroyed by Alexander the Great and his forces in 330 BC. It was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
Upon entering, we saw a massive wall made of huge blocks, and two staircases opposite one another, with 118 steps each. Up the staircases is the Gate of All Nations, built in 480 BC. There are three inscriptions in three languages, including Babylonian and Old Persian.
At the gate are four 14-meter-high pillars. One has already fallen. On either side of the gates are mythological figured called lamassu, which have the head and wisdom of a man, the wings of an eagle, and the body of a bull or lion. They’re so detailed!
Next, we saw the Apadana Palace. On the staircase are pyramid-like structures symbolizing the four elements of life (water, fire, earth, and wind), and cuneiform inscriptions. There are also bas reliefs of Persian nobles wearing beards.
Further on are the ruins of the Apadana’s columns. There used to be 36, but only a few remain. We also saw the Tachara, which was the private palace of Darius I. There are tons of stone doorways still standing! Next was the Hall of the Hundred Columns, built by Xerxes I. It’s a jungle of destroyed pillars!
The Tomb of Artaxerxes II is a beautiful rock-carved building with lots of carvings. There’s also a stone tomb inside. And after a 30-minute drive, we arrived at the Tomb of Cyrus the Great. It’s huge and sits on seven levels of stone platforms!
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My name is David Hoffmann. Since starting David’s Been Here in 2008, I have traveled to over 1,300 destinations in 92 countries to experience and document unique cultures on my KZbin channel, travel blog, and social media.
I highlight culture and historical sites, but my passion is food! I love to experience and showcase the different flavors each destination has to offer, from casual street food to gourmet restaurant dining.
Thanks for watching!

[@justinds6345]

Many greetings to everyone from Iran, beautiful people. My father is from Iran, unfortunately he passed away but so from this video I can learn something about this country. :)

[@margaretenoha5394]

Love and respect to ALL the good Peoples on this earth. And shame to those whom would have us divided.

[@lalehatashpanjeh2249]

Thanks for the video And thank you for traveling to Iran ❤️ and also Takht Jamshid ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷

[@peymang]

1000 years before thh Romans were praised for chanelling water, the Persians were doing it. Persepolis had a water system. Think of that during that time. This is while most people in the world were living in tents..amazing!!!!

[@vedicchant9981]

So many dishes in india coming from ancient persia: haleem, halwa, biryani, kebab, nan etc,

[@sunishabali6703]

Not biryani

[@unvorbereitet]

of course biryani. even the word beryan which means cooked or roasted is a persian word. beryani comes from the south part of iran next to pakistan.

[@sunishabali6703]

@@unvorbereitet i know where iran is. I think it also come arab.

[@serioussam408]

Not whole of India, northern part only.

[@sunishabali6703]

@@serioussam408 yes u are right even all these things we cook it in completely in indian way. iran dont have species as we have.

[@sharonelliott369]

WHAT HISTORY!!!! WOW. THANKS.

[@JustCook133]

Have a good day ahead 🇵🇭🇰🇼 watching here 😊..

[@Dadashhhh]

Brings tears to my eyes everytime i see and visit this site. Thank you for uploading, your series has been amazing thus far

[@ShabanandHailey]

Love the breakfast...the huge bread...dessert...and above all the Histiry from Mr. Ali....it is my fav. subject...didn't know all this. Also the 4 pillars standing on it's own..just simply amazing..Thankyou David ...as always stay safe on all your travels.

[@Davidsbeenhere]

Yes it was so good you have no idea!

[@sukainaversi9844]

@@Davidsbeenhere what is the name of his restaurant?

[@christinechance7663]

I LOVED ALL THE HISTORY!!!!!VERY IMPRESSIVE ALL THE STONE CARVINGS ,I MEAN JUST PHENOMENAL, I CAN IMAGINE HOW IT WAS TO BE THERE IN PERSON WOW JUST STUNNING!!!!!,I MISSED MR.TASTER 😥BUT IT WAS STILL AN INCREDIBLY AWESOME VIDEO!!!!,THANK U DAVID AND AS ALWAYS LOVE U ✌❤💙💕😜🥰🤩🤗😍😘

[@yuvalella6776]

Your guide is very knowledgeable

[@JudyT868]

David: You really outdid yourself on this one. I will forgo breakfast in this one. The history is so much more interesting and fascinating. Who knew that there was so much meaning behind a simple hat and beard? As for Persepolis, how grand is this place eh!!! Would it be right to call it the ruins of Persepolis? One can barely see the top. Just remember that all of these structures and carvings were done by hand. No modern equipment in ancient times. This was TRULY amazing. That tomb is tremendous. All of this withstood the test of time and all through conflicts in the region. To see that all of this is still standing today despite all of that is extraordinary. Just magnificent. As for the breakfast, my stomach was full watching you both eat. Even half way through one bowl, I was gasping for air 🤣🤣🤣. I literally had to take a breath. WOW! Brandon was right when he said that we would enjoy Iran. For all the people who are into history and culture, this is an interesting one. I know that a lot of people watch for the food and criticize a lot, but put that aside sometimes. I read a comment here of someone saying that he himself hates beef and that David is always talking about beef, which is not true so he is unsubscribing.🤔 So David great content in this one. Happy to see you back from Iraq and I am glad that the Iran series is back on. Blessings as usual 🙏🇹🇹🇨🇦

[@muhandez6484]

its is correct to call them ruins because onfortunately alexander burned the palace

[@JudyT868]

@@muhandez6484 thank you. Since I really don't know the history, something that I am now learning about, I want to make sure of what I write. Now I have to Google it and do a little research.🇹🇹🇨🇦

[@BaharBeeBee]

Love Persepolis

[@yuvalella6776]

If we will ever be allowed to visit Iran I’m sure going to hire your guide to take me around it’s a money well spent

[@ingridbee9192]

Loving these series. Thank you David

[@shawtabrizi9535]

Ali is legit. I learned so much. Amazing thank you for a other great video

[@DevilSlick]

How much longer till we see the Guyana trip, we’re all waiting 🥹

[@walkwithhaniyeh]

Wow my beautiful city😍😍😍😍😍🇮🇷

[@helenatehranu6469]

So perfect

[@princek.8405]

Have a wonderful time David and be safe !!❤️❤️🙏

[@michelleneal6860]

Fascinating stuff! I want to learn more now.

[@ali-morteza]

IRAN THE GREAT from japan

[@walkwithhaniyeh]

Ash so good for breakfast😇i love it😍☘my city is Shiraz😍😍😍😍

[@elizabeth16598ee]

Lovely breakfast looks so good. Nice and hearty to start the day. Would try them all. I love sweet and savory combinations also. Sleeping lol Hope that nap put a pep in step. Persepolis would be a great experience. Amazing! Just wow. To walk and see that would be amazing! I love history and how people lived in times before us to now. The 4 Elements on the stairs is amazing .I always appreciate the meaning behind everything that was built. 24 subject Nations amazing. Details of the carvings telling the story really admire. Timeless passed down generation after generation for all to know and understand. Amazing adventure . Thank you so much ♥

[@imdanielbabis]

Beautiful Iran, peopel look so friendly and welcoming, and food is so of the best in the world! 🇮🇷😍

[@soroyerhussain1809]

Loved the video

[@hossein448]

Thanks alot david for visiting pasargad and Persepolis..i miss it🥲💚

[@tomyhh]

THE FOOD IS GOOD BUT WOW PERSEPOLIS!!!

[@ttopbugatti9430]

I wouldn’t b able to repeat one name of anything you ate.. but it all looks yummy😀

[@TabbyAngel2]

God that looks sooo good. Need that in my tummy NOW

[@parsamirzad1636]

Iran is nice and beautiful country with warm and hospitality peoples ❤️

[@walkwithhaniyeh]

You should see and enjoy Bazarokil, Narenjestan, Karim Khan Citadel and all the historical places of Shiraz, my friend. 😇☘

[@Tammy.50]

Excellent!

[@user-sh3fs6hq3o]

Very good Iranian food😋😘👌

[@Mratashi]

I love iran cos have alot of food 😍😍😍

[@riahinourreddine4316]

Waiting Irak Bro

[@momwomen6402]

Thx 💫 💖 🌿

[@sassa82]

So tasty!

[@najibhourany6025]

Wonderfull

[@amiramiran7796]

آفررررررررین محسن و علی جان

[@amiramiran7796]

شیراز زیبای من کجایی همهی فکر و ذکرم چقدر سخته وقتی شیراز نباشی ولی هر لحظه با یادش زندگی کنی نوش جونتون آش خوشمزه شمس بازمانگار مثل همون قدیما جوری ملاقه را میاره که لب ظرف اشی میشه😀😃

[@user-xk9bc6jv3i]

Lovely persia , iran❤

[@user-xk9bc6jv3i]

Thankful😆😎

[@singaporeanlivinginjapan4641]

Like 163 and subscribed...wonder how could get into Iran considering immigration is so strict

[@lokihammerfall7781]

Go to the Iranian consulate and apply for a visa (Tourism)

[@PouyaMori]

It's actually fairly simple for most people. They only have a longer process for U.S./UK/Canadians. I looked it up and good news: Singaporians don't even need a visa to come here! You can just get on a plane and they'll automatically give you a visa on arrival :) Link to Iran's ministry of foreign affairs page on Singaporeans: www.mfa.gov.sg/countries-regions/i/iran-islamic-republic-of/travel-page Hope you can visit soon! Love from Iran

[@rassoolramazani5193]

You need to visit GORGN , heaven on earth!

[@mohammadmn6148]

❤️❤️🔥🔥

[@HiHi-qf5nh]

عالی ممنون

[@armanirani424]

❤❤

[@user-xk9bc6jv3i]

خودائیش این توریست‌وایزِر محسن بهتر از مسترتیستر تورسیت رو راهنمایی میکنع😆

[@Tammy.50]

🌸💚🙏

[@Ashok-kw2ds]

🙂🙂

[@fatemakarimi8854]

perspolis dress wwwoooowww

[@Naz.Afrashteh]

🤗🤤🤤🤤💃🏽

[@williammunny3820]

👍👌✌️🙏🍻

[@Tammy.50]

💚🙏

[@javarithms]

LOL.. if you wanna trigger an Iranian bring up the movie 300 🤣😂

[@VSA3010]

Where is Mr.Taster?

[@Tammy.50]

✅⭐️

[@elmassa1007]

shiraz is my home town , where i was born and raised , i love seeing any picture of the place and the life over there .But just follow the news about the name Mahsa Amini. you won't be too excited about walking the streets of any city in Iran. :(

[@jafi8486]

بی شرفی بی اصالتی

[@muhandez6484]

did you have to give a tragic new ? not cool for the top comment to ruin our mood

[@elmassa1007]

@@muhandez6484 of course your mood is way more important than people being shot dead on those streets for protesting a 22 year old girl killed by hijab police in tehran. But yea I had to give the tragic news under the video promoting tourism in Iran anyway.

[@elmassa1007]

#Mahsa_Amini #مهسا_امینی

[@elmassa1007]

@@muhandez6484 not cool being a narcissist !

[@par6204]

👏👏👏👏⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍👍👍👍💞💞🇮🇷

[@clints3727]

🙏🏻👍❤️🇮🇷💚👍🙏🏻

[@rassoolramazani5193]

Where’s topoli taster?!

[@The_Riddler21]

Glory to IRAN

[@Farhia_ali]

When you Test SOOMAALI FOOD

[@ramcinameza7917]

#mahsaamini

[@mosaidi2633]

Karibu Zanzibar Hakuna Matata

[@RuralCooking]

🇮🇷 Perfect 🇮🇷 🇮🇷 Perfect 🇮🇷

[@Soheil-xf1ht]

Fucking Mr. Tseder where is it???

[@SABAKU1968]

Persian is a great culture, it is our mistake to force them to become a muslim. They were worshiping mountain and fires. We told them that there is a God and a messenger. But they got a different message. Hussein and Ali

[@peymang]

Indeed...many of us Persians feel the same

[@amirhoseinelf50]

Ok you're not like the shia but just accept this fact you just wish u have the magnificent history like us 😏😉

[@8mondaymonkey]

I am not religious. If I was I would choose a religion that believes in reincarnation......and hope to come back as David Hoffmann.....and eat all this delicious food.

[@The20ali20]

It saddens me everytime I see Persepolis and how empty it is and how most of it was stolen by thieves and sold to other countries and their museums.

[@magikjohn528hz]

calling dudes "sweetheart" definitely sugary

[@jeffsamiei]

There are literally thousands of knowledgeable, English speaking tour guides/ local fixers in Iran and you chose the worst! They’re both clueless when it comes to actual ingredients, historical events, etc ! Bactrian Camel is from Asia Minor not Egypt, and so on..! Not to mention his broken English!

[@a7mmedf162]

امبراطورية ازالوها العرب .

[@armin_z2444]

Dude you are not totally wrong, you just miscalculated around 1000 years😁

[@user-xk9bc6jv3i]

@@armin_z2444 😁👍👏👏

[@pejvuck0513]

Achamaenid empire was in500 bc. That was the sasanid empire, and those savage backward arabs could conquer that because the empire was in war with rome for 30 years before that

[@mortezaebrahimi4904]

همه اعراب سه روز جلوی اسرائیل دوام نیاورد شرم بر شما

[@AverageJoeBeingHimself]

These people have a very old and magnificent past. Unlike cities like Mashhad in the north which over the centuries has had so many other races invading it and as a result, for example, a Mashhadi has Mongolian, Arabic and Persian blood flowing in his veins, these people remained very much the same in Iran. They didn’t accept Islam as such (they are officially “the least religious city in Iran”), and since they are surrounded by other cities (such as Isfahan in the north), they remained much safer from invasions, rapes and so many other evils throughout history. You can read from their body language, that they are jealous that the US has become an empire and is enjoying it so much.. These envy comes from very few people in the world… they know the joy of leading an empire and want it back… This is the body language and attitude you get from these Persians which are very humble and you can easily confuse them with other Iranians if you look at their faces only as they look like all other Middle Eastern browns but in Iran they are known to be very large and trustable and good people. This is the mecca and hotspot of the famous Persian Empire. This city and these people are related to the Persian Empire the most, and their culture and beliefs must be studied deeply. They are very different than other Iranians. No other Iranian group of people want or care about being large and forming an empire as these people have the self-confidence and the attitude for it.

[@it.mahsa28]

please be your voice 🖤🥲 #mahsaamini #mahsa_amini #مهساامینی #iran

[@it.mahsa28]

please be your voice 🖤🥲 The Islamic Republic vs Iran ☠ #mahsaamini #mahsa_amini #مهساامینی #iran

[@it.mahsa28]

please be your voice 🖤🥲 #mahsaamini #mahsa_amini #مهساامینی #iran