tahdig
/ˈtɑ.diɡ/UK/ˈtaː.diɡ/
tahdig noun: the crispy layer of rice (and sometimes lavash bread, thinly sliced potatoes, egg or another ingredient) taken from the bottom of the pot in which the rice (chelow or pilaf) is cooked in cuisine of Western Asia.
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Noun
tahdig (uncountable)
- The crispy layer of rice (and sometimes lavash bread, thinly sliced potatoes, egg or another ingredient) taken from the bottom of the pot in which the rice (chelow or pilaf) is cooked in cuisine of Western Asia.
- The importance of Nowruz is reflected in an elaborate sabzi polo, the herbed rice capped with a crunchy tahdig, the crust formed from lettuce, rice mixed with yogurt or lavash or another thin flatbread. On Wednesday night, I opted for sheveed polo, a simpler and quicker dill rice, but I can’t wait...2026 March 15, Genevieve Ko, “‘This Is the Best Dish I Have Ever Made From NYT Cooking’”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 15 Mar 2026
tahdig meaning in Persian
tahdig in Persian
- crisp rice
- تهدیگ tah-dig
Origin of tahdig
From Iranian Persian تهدیگ (tah-dig), from Classical Persian تهدیگ (tah-dēg).
Questions about tahdig
- What does tahdig mean?
- Tahdig means the crispy layer of rice (and sometimes lavash bread, thinly sliced potatoes, egg or another ingredient) taken from the bottom of the pot in which the rice (chelow or pilaf) is cooked in cuisine of Western Asia.
- What is tahdig in Persian?
- Tahdig in Persian is تهدیگ (tah-dig). See Tahdig meaning in Persian.
- What part of speech is tahdig?
- Tahdig is a noun.
- How do you pronounce tahdig?
- Tahdig is pronounced /ˈtaː.diɡ/ (UK).
Words near tahdig in the dictionary
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