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Ash-e reshteh - Lentil Dish
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Ash-e reshteh

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Ash-e reshteh is a traditional Iranian lentil soup featuring wide, hand-cut noodles alongside beans, herbs, and lentils. This hearty dish is particularly popular during Nowruz, the Persian New Year, where the noodles represent prosperity and good luck. It’s commonly enjoyed by families and individuals seeking a flavorful, warming meal with roots in Iranian culinary heritage.

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Ash-e reshteh ranks #1 of 256 in the Lentil Dish ranking, ahead of Misir wot.

Iconic Persian ash with broad acclaim; complex herbs, noodles, legumes, and kashk give best-in-class reputation.

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What are the core ingredients of Ash-e reshteh?

It uses lentils, beans, herbs, and wide hand-cut noodles as core ingredients. The dish is a thick, hearty soup with a distinctly Persian preparation style.

Why is Ash-e reshteh linked to Nowruz?

The soup is especially popular during Nowruz, the Persian New Year. In that context, many traditions around tableware and symbolism include noodle dishes.

What is the symbolic meaning of the noodles in this soup?

In this tradition, noodles are often linked to prosperity and good luck. That symbolism is part of why people include the dish in festive seasonal meals.

Is this a light dish or a filling one?

Ash-e reshteh is commonly treated as a rich, filling meal with legumes and noodles. It is widely enjoyed as a substantial dish in Iranian home cooking.

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