Shiraz summer dessert · Ice and noodles
Faloodeh Shirazi Recipe (Persian Frozen Rose Noodle Dessert)
Thin rice noodles. Scrape as it freezes. Lime to serve.
Recipe by Farwa ZeeshanTested in the NineFoods home kitchenFaloodeh shirazi is the oldest frozen dessert in Iran: thin rice noodles set in rosewater syrup and frozen into a crisp, icy slush, eaten with lime juice and sour cherry syrup. It sets into a solid block when it is not scraped. The fix is a light syrup, very thin rice noodles cut short, and scraping the mix with a fork every 30 minutes as it freezes.
The 3 laws of faloodeh shirazi
Why this recipe works
Thick noodles
Thin strands stay chewy when frozen.
Freeze still
Scraping makes slush, not a block.
Lime in syrup
Bright, fresh contrast.
Shopping and prep list
Ingredients
Faloodeh
To serve
The NineFoods slush gauge
Is it the right texture?
Drag a fork through.
Method · 3 stages
Step by step
Syrup
- Dissolve sugar in water, cool, add rosewater and lime.
Noodles
- Boil noodles until soft, rinse in ice water and cut short.
Freeze and scrape
- Mix noodles into syrup in a shallow tray and freeze.
- Scrape every 30 minutes. Use the gauge above.
Chef's troubleshooter
What went wrong? Pick the symptom
Why
Not scraped.
Fix next time
Scrape every 30 minutes.
Why
Thick noodles.
Fix next time
Use thin rice vermicelli.
Why
Heavy syrup.
Fix next time
Serve with more lime.
Why
Little rosewater.
Fix next time
Add rosewater to taste.
Swap smart
Ingredient roles and substitutes
| Ingredient | Job in the dish | Swap with |
|---|---|---|
| Rice vermicelli | Noodles | Thin glass noodles |
| Rosewater | Aroma | Orange blossom water |
| Sour cherry syrup | Topping | Pomegranate molasses thinned |
| Lime | Brightness | Lemon |
After the meal
Serve, store, reheat
Serve with
Lime, sour cherry syrup and bastani sonnati.
Store
Freezer 2 weeks; scrape before serving.
Reheat
Serve frozen.
How we tested this recipe
Tested in a home kitchen, not a studio
Recipe developed and tested by Farwa Zeeshan, who cooks and tests every NineFoods recipe on a regular home stove.
- Cooked from start to finish with the exact quantities above for 6 servings, using both the metric and US cup measures.
- Every one of the 3 stages was timed at the stove; heat levels and the 'look for' cues are what we saw in the pan.
- The doneness check (is it the right texture) and the troubleshooter come from batches that went wrong, and how we fixed them.
- Reheating and storage advice was checked on leftovers, not guessed.
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Quick answers
Faloodeh Shirazi FAQ
What is faloodeh shirazi?
A frozen Persian dessert of rice noodles in rosewater syrup.
Is it the same as Pakistani falooda?
No, Persian faloodeh is icy, while falooda is a milky drink.
Why is it called shirazi?
It comes from Shiraz.
What is it served with?
Lime juice and sour cherry syrup.