Kerman, city of tastes
All human creations, from historical monuments and handicrafts to cuisines and sweets contribute to the collective identity of a nation.
The cultural manifestations and lifestyle of people in each community are very attractive to tourists. The intersection of food and culture is a powerful force which is the root of identity and the place of connection in a community.
The southeastern province of Kerman, which hosts 25 percent of the horticultural fields of the country, has a great capacity in the fields of foodstuff production and processing. The agricultural crops cultivated in the province, including pistachios, dates, walnuts and citrus fruits can be used to introduce the food culture of its people to the world in the best possible manner, according to IRNA.
Kerman has very versatile souvenirs which are attractive to all travelers. The variety of souvenirs satisfies every taste, with every financial ability, and no one returns to his or her city empty-handed.
In fact, there are few tourists who travel to Kerman and haven’t tasted kolompeh (a soft, golden cookie filled with dates, nuts and spices), qavoot (a nutritionally-dense recipe made of powdered seeds, nuts, and sugar), komach sehen (a date pie made with high protein wheat flour, filled with dates and walnuts).
From sweets and local breads to organic and natural products, you can find anything in Kerman.
Experts believe that the capacity of Kerman’s food production and processing industry hasn’t been used properly, thus more efforts should be taken to introduce the delicious foods and sweets produced in the land to the people across the country and worldwide. In order to achieve the target, 13 companies of the province participated in the 30th International Exhibition of Food, Food Technology & Agriculture (Iran Agrofood 2023), held at the Tehran International Fairgrounds, from June 16-20, 2023.
Deputy Head of Kerman Food Industries Association Hamed Badrabadi said Kerman Province has a great potential in the field of farming, and this causes the related industries to prosper significantly.
He said a number of the products made with pistachios and dates, cultivated in the province, were displayed in the expo, but more efforts should be made to encourage investors to invest more in the sector.