The 7 Most Famous Yazd Sweets You Must Try

If you are planning to travel to Iran and you love sweets, you must go to the city of Yazd and use the excellent Yazd sweets.

On this trip, in addition to the fact that you have traveled to a tourist, historical, and old city in Iran and visited its tourist and historical attractions, you will get to know the wonderful sweets of Yazdi that will fascinate every sweet lover.

If you have not yet traveled to Yazd, there is no problem, in this article, I will introduce you to the best and most famous Yazd sweets so that you can find and know, and enjoy your favorite sweets with this complete guide.

So join me on this short journey.

Best Yazd Sweets List

1. Baklava Yazdi _ Yazd Traditional Sweets

Yazdi baklava is one of the most famous sweets of Yazd, which has many fans outside Iran and is exported to other countries.

Iranian baklava is known as Yazdi baklava, Qazvini baklava and Tabrizi baklava, the most delicious of which is Yazdi baklava.

This baklava has a rhombus shape and is prepared from baking powder, rose water, wheat flour, sugar, egg yolk, butter or oil, water, salt, pistachio powder, cardamom, almond powder, sugar powder, and milk.

2. Ghotab

The second very famous and delicious Yazd sweet is Ghotab. A round and very light sweet that is very soft and delicious.

Yazdi Qottab has an outer layer made of flour, eggs, yogurt, and baking powder and decorated with powdered sugar.

The inside of Qatab is prepared with intermediate ingredients such as almond powder, walnut powder, cinnamon, sugar, and cardamom powder. It is usually served as a dessert for guests along with tea.

Qottab is an almond-filled deep-fried Iranian cuisine pastry or cake,^[1] prepared with flour, almonds, powdered sugar, vegetable oil, and cardamom. The city of Kerman is well known for its qottab.

Sourced: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qottab

3. Cake Yazdi

The most delicious and fragrant cupcake I have ever eaten is Cake Yazdi.
Yazdi cake, which is known as Iranian cupcake, is one of the most famous and delicious sweets of Yazd, which is prepared in all cities of Iran and has many fans.

Apart from daily use, Yazdi cake is widely used in religious ceremonies and celebrations.

Wheat flour, milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, fruit salt, baking soda, powdered sugar, baking powder, cardamom, and butter are used in the preparation of this cake and it is baked in a special hub and decorated with sesame or raisins.

4. Loz Sweet

Another delicious and famous sweet of Yazd is Loz sweets. This Persian sweet has a rhombus shape and is very similar to Yazdi baklava. Almond sweets are available in coconut, pistachio, saffron, and almond models.

Loz is one of the famous Qazvin sweets and Tabriz is prepared with almost the same shape as the Yazdi model.

Pistachio powder, sugar, water, rose water, and cardamom prepare pistachio lozenges. They also use coconut powder, sugar, water, lemon juice, and pistachio powder to prepare coconut almonds.

An excellent sweet with different flavors, it can be used for a reception on Nowruz Eid along with other Iranian sweets.

5. Haji Badam

Haji Badam is a famous and popular candy of Yazd that is in the form of small balls and is often used with tea. If you are a guest of the people of Yazd, they will use Haji Badam with tea.

This sweet is very light and hollow, and when you put it in your mouth, it becomes soft and watery.

In the preparation of Haji Badam, high-quality almond powder is used, and for this reason, it is very beneficial for the body.

In the preparation of Haji Badam, he mentioned fresh almond paste, flour, brewed saffron, rose water, egg yolk, powdered sugar, cardamom, baking soda, and nutmeg powder.

6. Pashmak

Pashmak is another dessert of Khomze Sehr in Yazd. Pashmak is made of a soft cotton texture that melts quickly in the mouth and is a favorite sweet for children.

Yazdi pashmak is made of sugar, flour, oil, vinegar, and water and it is made with vanilla, saffron, honey, cocoa, and other flavors. Special machines are used to prepare Pashmak.

This delicious dessert is usually prepared in sweet shops in Yazd and very beautiful packages. In recreation centers, they put cotton wool in a big stick and children eat it with great enthusiasm.

7. Nan Berenji

If you travel to Iran or the cities of Yazd and Kermanshah during Nowruz, you will see Nan Berenji on almost all Haft Sin tables in Iranian homes.

Nan Berenji is one of the sweets that is prepared with little sugar has a very mild taste and becomes soft when placed in the mouth.

Recommended for those who like low-sugar sweets.

This Yazd sweet should be served with Iranian tea and enjoyed.

Noon Berenji is popular with all Iranians and all cultures, and rice flour is used in its preparation.

The use of quality and fresh rice flour in the recipe of this Yazdi bread is very important and it creates an authentic Iranian sweet.

Rice flour, wheat flour, eggs, rose water, cardamom, oil, and sugar are used to prepare this sweet.

Conclusion

Yazd is a touristic and historical city in Iran, and its delicious and varied sweets are very famous among tourists.

By traveling to Yazd, in addition to visiting historical places, you can prepare and enjoy the delicious and varied sweets of this city, such as baklava, Yazdi cake, and Ghottab.

There are delicious and varied sweets in this city for every kind of taste.

If you have ever traveled to Yazd city or tried Yazd sweets, tell me about your experiences in the comments.

FAQ

1. What dessert is in Yazd Iran?

Ghotab and baklava Yazdi are among the most famous Iranian desserts in Yazd, which are served to guests with a variety of drinks such as Iranian tea.

2. Where can we get sweets from Yazd and which is the most famous sweet shop in Yazd?

Authentic sweets of Yazd can be easily obtained from the confectioneries of this city
Haj Khalifeh Rahbsr Sweet Shop is the leader of the most famous sweet shop in Yazd.