Our signature dish: roasted aubergine with kashk, walnuts, mint oil and crispy onion.
What is Kashk-e Bademjoon?
Kashk is a traditional Persian sauce made from fermented yogurt, and bademjoon means aubergine. It is one of the best-loved starters in Iranian cooking: soft roasted aubergine finished with kashk, walnuts, a touch of mint oil and crispy onion. It goes in the middle of the table to share at the start of the meal.
What is kashk?
Kashk is a very traditional sauce in Persian cooking, made by fermenting goat’s yogurt. Its intense, slightly salty flavour is what makes this dish unlike any other aubergine recipe. At Pérsico we use kashk brought from Iran.
How we serve it at Pérsico
On the plate
- Roasted aubergine
- Kashk (fermented goat’s yogurt)
- Walnuts
- A touch of mint oil
- Crispy onion
It is the recipe we learned at home, where our father cooked every day, and today it is the most ordered dish at Pérsico. Like all our dishes, it is gluten-free, and we serve it with gluten-free bread.
What to order with it
On a first visit, we suggest ordering it with other starters from the Shoru section and then something from the grill:
FAQ
Is it vegetarian?
Yes. It is made with aubergine, kashk (a dairy product), walnuts, onion and mint; no meat or fish.
Is it suitable for coeliacs?
Yes. Every dish on Pérsico’s menu is gluten-free and suitable for coeliacs, and we have gluten-free bread. More on our gluten-free Persian restaurant page.
Is it spicy?
No. Persian cooking is not spicy: spices are used with great balance.
Where can I eat Kashk-e Bademjoon in Madrid?
At Pérsico, Calle de Sandoval 12, in Chamberí. Metro San Bernardo, Bilbao or Quevedo. Read our story.