Vegetarian Persian food has been pushed to the corner throughout the years as serving meat to the guests is a sign of respect. Not just in the old days but even nowadays the Persian food culture is highly based on dishes that contain meat and that is why vegetarian dishes are mainly served as side dishes and not main - regardless of how nutritious they can be.
These days however food lovers have shown more and more interest in this type of food and even the out-of-home market and retail has begun to cater to those looking for meat-free and plant-based options. This means vegetarian Persian meals are in recovery status due to an increased interest in such dishes.
