The dish is then served with polo (Persian parboiled and steamed rice) or over tahdig.

[5] Ghormeh sabzi, a flavorful stew, is traditionally served with basmati rice.

However, it can also be eaten with flatbread, Shirazi salad (cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and herbs), and Mast-o-khiar, a yogurt-cucumber dip.

[6][7][8] Self magazine listed ghormeh sabzi as one of twelve of the most meaningful dishes among cultures passed down among families.

[12] Ghormeh sabzi is the first Iranian dish served in outer space, by astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli.