Gilan's darling field
Rashte Khushkar is one of the most famous souvenirs of Gilan. It is very common to drink it especially during Ramadan iftar. It is interesting to know that this fatty and sweet pastry is prepared with milk, rice flour, walnut kernels, cardamom, cinnamon and sugar, and it can be bought in two ways: - Hot and ready to use, you can buy it from He bought the supply places and had a cup of tea.
- Buy raw (stuffed strings) and do the frying and canning at home.
Gilan's posterior bread
Khalfa or keshta is one of the local breads of Gilan and is more popular in some areas such as Astana Ashrafieh. It is interesting to know that this Gilan souvenir is prepared from a mixture of cooked pumpkin, a mixture of wheat flour and rice flour, purslane seed powder and salt, and is cooked on a gamch (a type of clay dish that is placed upside down on the fire and bread is cooked behind it).
Gilan Black Cheese
This Gilan souvenir is especially popular among travelers. A yellow and high-fat cheese, which is prepared from freshly milked sheep's milk and processed in sheep's skin. It's good to know:- Siahmezgi cheese is produced in the traditional way in Siahmezgi area of Shaft city in Gilan.- Ranchers generally produce this cheese in the second six months of the year.
- The longer this cheese stays, the better its quality. Therefore, aged cheese is more expensive.
- Siahmezgi cheese can be purchased both in the producing areas and in the weekly markets of Gilan cities.
Olive Gilan
You must have heard about the popularity of olives, souvenirs of Rudbar. Olives, olive oil and all kinds of cultivated olives are sold in different cities of Gilan, especially in Rudbar city, and travelers always include it in the plan of buying souvenirs from Gilan.
Lahijan Gilan tea
The authentic Iranian tea with its special aroma and taste is grown in the fields of Lahijan and has many fans all over the country. Even watching the unique landscape of Gilan tea plantations will be one of the most memorable parts of your trip.
Gilan Fouman Pake
Purchasing tasty and delicious Fuman cookies while traveling to Gilan has many fans. Of course, these cookies and different types of cookies can be found in most stores today. But it seems that hot and fresh cookies in Fuman have a different mood.
Gilan fish
Fishes from the north of the country and their delicious taste are especially popular among people. The following are among the most famous fish to buy for Gilan souvenirs:
- Salmon, white fish, duck fish
- Ozon Brun, Perch, Sim, Camphor, Kopal
- Kolmeh, Koli, Trout and Kilka
It is good to know that salmon is among the best fish in the north. It is also very popular with Ozone Brun fish and caviar. Be sure to try the white fish with big white spots on the head.