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Koloocheh (Persian: کلوچه), also known as Persian New Year Bread,[1] is a Persian stamped cookie or bread, originating in various parts of Iran. There are many variations on the recipe (bready-texture vs. crispy; and stuffed vs. unstuffed) which spans from the Arabian Peninsula to various diaspora communities including in Eastern Europe,[2] and North America.
 Masghati (left) and Koloocheh (right) | |
| Type | Cookie |
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| Place of origin |  Iran |
| Region or state | Shiraz, Fuman, Kermanshah and Khuzistan |
About
Typically koloocheh are cookies filled with dates and walnuts, but can be stuffed with grated coconut and additionally spiced with saffron, rose water, cardamom, cinnamon, or citrus zest.[2][3] The recipe for Caspian cuisine-style bready koloocheh cookie can be made vegan by replacing butter with coconut oil.[4]
It is a recipe made by Persian Jews during the holiday Purim; by Christians during Easter; and Muslims during Ramadan.[2] For Norooz (English: Persian New Year), Iranians will make a koloocheh bread.[1] Koloocheh cookies from Southern Iran are brittle biscuits that principally consists of water, sugar, wheat flour and egg white.
- Koloocheh
Traditional cookie making in Punel village
Renowned thin Koloocheh from Fuman, Iran prior to cooking
See also
References
- Hertzberg, M.D, Jeff; François, Zoë (2018-11-06). Holiday and Celebration Bread in Five Minutes a Day: Sweet and Decadent Baking for Every Occasion. St. Martin's Publishing Group. ISBN 978-1-4668-8977-4.
- Shafia, Louisa (2013-04-16). The New Persian Kitchen. Ten Speed Press. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-60774-357-6.
- "3 Most Popular Iranian Cookies". Taste Atlas. January 13, 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- Khan, Yasmin (2016-07-14). The Saffron Tales: Recipes from the Persian Kitchen. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 218. ISBN 978-1-4088-6874-4.
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Koloocheh (persa: کلوچه) es una galleta persa fabricada en varias partes de Irán. Los koloochehs del sur de Irán son galletas quebradizas que consisten principalmente en agua, azúcar, harina de trigo y clara de huevo. Koloocheh son recuerdos de Shiraz.[1]Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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