Top 10 Persian Songs You Need to Hear While Cooking Persian Food
Because Cooking Persian Food Deserves a Legendary Soundtrack
Let’s be honest - Persian food is an art form. Making a perfect tahdig, rolling dolmeh, or slow-cooking Fesenjan isn’t just about technique - it’s about soul, passion, and the right background music.
And what’s better than classic Persian songs to transport you straight into a nostalgic, joy-filled kitchen? Whether you’re flipping Kuku Sabzi like a pro or stirring saffron-infused rice, this playlist will take your cooking experience to the next level.
So, tie your apron (if you don't have one, then buy one here), grab a wooden spoon (aka your new microphone), and let’s turn up the heat - both on the stove and on the playlist!
1. Googoosh – Gole Bee Goldoon
Best for: Kneading dough for Barbari bread while dramatically looking out the window.
If there’s one song that makes you stir your pot with deep, emotional intensity, it’s this Googoosh classic. Whether you’re making Ghormeh Sabzi or just reminiscing about life’s missed opportunities while chopping onions, this song brings all the feelings.
Lyric Mood: "Why is my flower without a vase? Why is my rice without tahdig?"
2. Ebi – Shekar
Best for: Drizzling honey on your Persian tea while whispering “Shekar” to yourself.
Ebi’s voice is smoother than Persian saffron syrup, and this song is the perfect companion for stirring up Shir Berenj or caramelizing barberries for Zereshk Polo. If your dish comes out extra sweet today, blame Ebi. He is the only one to blame for it! No doubt!
Lyric Mood: Every spoonful of Persian food should taste as sweet as Ebi’s voice.
3. Dariush – Be Man Nagoo Dooset Daram
Best for: Slow-stirring a pot of Persian stew while questioning your life choices.
You started cooking Khoresh-e Gheimeh Bademjan, but now you’re just standing there, spoon in hand, staring into the distance. This song turns every kitchen into a Persian drama scene - perfect for when your tahdig burns just a little, and you whisper, "Be man nagoo dooset daram…"
Lyric Mood: "The eggplants are overcooked, the rice is undercooked, and life is unfair."
4. Moein – Hichkas Mesle Tou Nabood
Best for: Making Persian rosewater sweets while dramatically closing your eyes.
If Persian Love Cake was a song, it would be this one. With its soulful melody and deep emotions, Moein’s voice pairs perfectly with dishes that require love, patience, and a little extra stirring.
Lyric Mood: “Nobody was like you, except maybe this perfect bowl of Persian Ash Reshteh.”
5. Viguen – Chra Nemiraghsi
Best for: Rolling up your sleeves and breaking into a spontaneous kitchen dance.
Your hands are deep in Gheymeh stew, but your feet are telling you to dance like no one’s watching. Viguen’s energetic beat makes even the most tedious cooking tasks (like peeling 50 cloves of garlic) feel like a party. Just notice what happens to your hips and shoulders alone, when you turn on this masterpiece.
Lyric Mood: "Who said you can’t chop onions and dance at the same time?"
6. Leila Forouhar – Jooni Joonom
Best for: Cooking a romantic Persian dinner with extra saffron (because love).
If food is love, then Leila Forouhar is the soundtrack. Whether you’re making Baghali Polo for someone special or just treating yourself, this song will make your Persian cooking extra jooni-joon. "Aha, aha, ahaaa. Dasta balla!"
Lyric Mood: "Cooking for someone you love is the real love language."
7. Mansour – Azize Delami
Best for: Trying to perfect your Persian kebabs while pretending you’re at a Mehmooni.
Mansour brings party vibes to your kitchen, making grilling Koobideh or flipping Joojeh Kabab feel like a dance move. Even if your tahdig sticks to the pot, you’ll still feel like a winner.
Lyric Mood: “Who needs a mehmooni when you have a kitchen, a spatula, and this song?”
8. Black Cats – Pariye Asemooni
Best for: That moment when you taste-test your dish and it’s actually perfect.
Your Fesenjan sauce is just the right balance of sweet and sour. Your Tahdig came out golden. The kitchen smells heavenly. You’re feeling unstoppable, and Black Cats is playing in the background like the theme song to your cooking success.
Lyric Mood: “You’re the kitchen rockstar, and you know it.”
9. Kourosh Yaghmaei – Havar Havar
Best for: Full-blown air-guitar performances while waiting for your rice to steam.
This song has legendary energy, and if you’re not lip-syncing into a rolling pin while making Sangak bread, you’re doing it wrong.
Lyric Mood: “Cooking Persian food is a rock concert, and you are the star.”
10. Andy & Kouros – Dokhtar Irooni
Best for: Feeling 100% Persian while making anything.
From making noon o panir o sabzi to prepping a full Nowruz feast, Dokhtar Irooni makes the kitchen feel like a Persian dance floor. Grab that tea glass, raise a toast to your ancestors, and let Andy & Kouros remind you that cooking Persian food is a celebration of culture and love.
Lyric Mood: “Persian food. Persian music. Life is complete.”
Cooking is more than just mixing ingredients - it’s about creating memories, dancing in the kitchen, and singing at the top of your lungs. So next time you’re preparing Ghormeh Sabzi, Tahchin, or Qottab, turn up this Persian kitchen playlist, grab a spatula-microphone, and cook like no one’s watching.