The word Gheymeh, literally refers to any meat that is cut into cubes, that is why some people call any stew with cubed meat inside it as Gheymeh. There are various types of this stew in Iran, but this recipe is for the classic Gheymeh, that is garnished with french fries and served with white rice. Also, in some religious occasions such as Ashoora, some people prepare it in big amounts and distribute it for free among people as a vow (Nazri).

Ghorme sabzi is considered the Iranian national dish. The history of this stew goes back to at least 500 to 1,000 years and the recipe hasn’t changed since then. Many Persian dishes like Kebab or Dizi were cooked in a different way 100 years ago, because back then new foods such as potatoes and tomatoes were not yet introduced to Iranian Cuisine. Considering that, Ghorme sabzi is the most original Persian dish, and at the same time it has been modernized so well that nowadays you can even find Ghorme sabzi Pizza in Iran.