In every city of Iran, you find various pastries and souvenirs. One of Kerman's delicious pastries is Kolompeh.
Kolompeh is a traditional pastry from Kerman province that is cooked in other cities today. Inside this delicious pastry are ingredients of crushed dates, cardamom, and other flavors. Dates, wheat flour, walnuts, and oil are the main ingredients of this traditional pastry. Pistachio or sesame powder is usually used for decorating Kolompeh.
Kolompeh has been made in the traditional way by Kerman’s women in the past. These women made this pastry with local oil, Kerman palm dates, and firewood. Traditional Kolompeh is made by hand and has a simple appearance. Nowadays, Kolompeh has become one of the main pastries of Kerman, which is usually cooked in workshops and the oven. They use a variety of formats to make it. This pastry is made with different types of walnuts, sesame, and pistachio.
You can buy Kolompehs from most Kerman confectioneries. Of course, Reza Confectionery is popular in Kerman. This confectionery is located on Bahmanyar Street. at the end, if you are a Kerman traveler, be sure to try Kolompeh.
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