🍧 Faloodeh
Faloodeh is a Persian frozen dessert of very thin rice noodles set in a semi-frozen syrup of sugar and rose water. The texture is unusual and refreshing: icy granita crystals mixed with chewy, slippery strands. It is served in small bowls with a generous squeeze of fresh lime juice, which balances the sweetness.
Diets
Allergens
None of the 14 major allergens in a typical recipe.
What it is made of
Recipe
Ingredients
- 100 g thin rice noodles (rice vermicelli)
- 200 g sugar
- 400 ml water
- 2 tbsp rose water
- 2 limes
- Crushed ice
Method
- Simmer the sugar and water for 5 minutes into a light syrup, cool and stir in the rose water.
- Cook the rice noodles until just tender, rinse in ice-cold water and cut into short pieces.
- Mix the noodles into the cold syrup and pour into a shallow container.
- Freeze for 3–4 hours, scraping with a fork every 30–40 minutes to form icy crystals.
- Serve in small bowls with crushed ice and plenty of fresh lime juice.
How to make it lighter
- Use half the sugar in the syrup — the rose water and lime still carry the flavour.
- Serve a small bowl, around 150 g, as a dessert portion.
- Add extra lime juice and crushed ice to stretch the portion without extra sugar.
History
Faloodeh is strongly associated with the city of Shiraz, where it is known as faloodeh shirazi. It is often described as one of the oldest frozen desserts of Iran and remains a popular summer treat throughout the country.
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Values are estimates per 100 g for a typical recipe; home and restaurant versions vary. Diets and allergens are worked out from the ingredients of a typical recipe — always check with whoever cooked the dish. Not medical advice. Nutrition data: Me Nutrition dish database v13. How we count →