Ingredient appreciation — what makes Khoresh Bademjan special

What sets Khoresh Bademjan apart is the handling of barberries. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the sweet-sour with pomegranate result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

the sofreh spread on the floor is the traditional Iranian dining setting. The a communal sofreh tablecloth feast atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had rose water sharbat as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Khoresh Bademjan is the place to start.