Persian hospitality (ta'arof) involves a complex dance of offers and refusals — always refuse twice before accepting, and offer to pay first even if you're a guest. Rice is the canvas of Persian cuisine; the tahdig (crispy crust) is the treasure. Saffron appears in everything worth celebrating.
لطفاً (lotfan) — Please, خوشمزه (khoshmaze) — Delicious, صورتحساب (soortehesab) — The bill, به سلامتی (be salaamati) — Cheers, ممنون (mamnoun) — Thank you