Experiencing the cuisine of Persia is a pleasing journey throughout the palate, as well as through history that takes one back more than 3,000 years into one of the world’s oldest and most influential cultures. The origins of most traditional Persian dishes are so old that their recipes had to be inscribed on clay tablets. The enduring appeal of these dishes is legendary, prompting Cyrus the Great to conclude that the ancient Persians could conquer other tribes as much with their cooking as with their prowess.