wabbash's video: Eating dizi abgoosht in Urmia Iran

Abgoosht (Persian: آبگوشت‎, literally "meat juice") is an Iranian stew. It is also called Dizi , which refers to the traditional stoneware crocks it is served in. Some describe it as a "hearty mutton Persian soup thickened with chickpeas." Abgoosht is usually made with lamb, chickpeas, white beans, onion, potatoes, tomatoes, turmeric, and dried lime. Other variations exist in the beans used, such as kidney beans and black-eyed peas. The ingredients are combined together and cooked until done, at which point the dish is strained. The solids are mashed as Gusht Kubideh (Persian: گوشت کوبیده‎, literally "mashed meat") and served with the broth, but in a separate dish, along with flatbread or lavash. The differences between abgoosht, piti and dizi seem to be minimal. Abgoosht is a form of Piti, which encompasses many similar dishes in the region.Piti (or Putuk) is a variation of Abgoosht in the cuisines of the Caucasus and Central Asia. ********************** This video was taken next to Urmia's bazaar. Urmia or Orumiyeh is the largest city in West Azerbaijan Province of Iran and the capital of Urmia County. It is situated at an altitude of 1,330 metres (4,360 ft) above sea level, and is located along the Shahar Chay river (City River) on the Urmia Plain. Lake Urmia, one of the world's largest salt lakes, lies to the east of the city, and the mountainous Turkish border area lies to the west.