Gosh-e fil
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| Alternative names | Gosh feel, gosh-e feel, gowsh-e fil, gush-e fil |
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| Type | Fried dough |
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Afghanistan, Iran |
| Main ingredients | Dough (flour, milk, butter, sugar, salt, cardamom, eggs), pistachios, powdered sugar |
Gosh-e fil (Persian: گُوش فيل, lit. '"elephant's ear"'[1]) is a fried pastry of Iranian and Afghan cuisine. The dough is shaped like an elephant ear (goosh), and deep-fried in oil. [2][3]
The dough is made by whisking eggs, milk and butter, then adding the mixture to the dry ingredients.[4]
Afghanistan
[edit]In Afghanistan each piece is then topped with chopped pistachios and powdered sugar. Also in Afghanistan the sweet is mainly served with tea, especially during Nowruz.[5]
Gosh-e fil and doogh
[edit]In Iran, particularly in the city of Isfahan, gosh-e fil is traditionally served together with doogh, a cold savory yogurt-based drink. This sweet-salty combination is a well-known local specialty and part of the everyday street food culture in Isfahan, especially around Naqsh-e Jahan Square.[6][7]
The pairing is considered unusual by many outsiders because of the contrast between the sweet crispy pastry and the sour salty doogh, but it has been popular among locals for a long time.[8]
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ طرز تهیه شیرینی گوشفیل ترد و خوشمزه + تصویر)
- ↑ Labsalliebe. Gosh-e Fil - Knusprige Elefantenohren für Nowrooz oder Fasching. https://labsalliebe.com/blog/gosh-e-fil-knusprige-elefantenohren-fuer-nowrooz-oder-fasching/ Accessed 29 May 2026.
- ↑ TasteAtlas. Gosh-e Fil. https://www.tasteatlas.com/gosh-e-feel Accessed 29 May 2026.
- ↑ Usmani, Sumayya (2017). Mountain Berries and Desert Spice. Frances Lincoln. ISBN 9781781012123.
- ↑ "Gosh-e Fil - Knusprige Elefantenohren für Nowrooz oder Fasching". Labsalliebe (in German). 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
- ↑ TAP Persia. Gosh-e fil With Doogh - Weirdest Combination Of All. https://www.tappersia.com/blog/gosh-e-fil/ Accessed 29 May 2026.
- ↑ Visit Our Iran. Iran's delicious food destinations. https://www.visitouriran.com/blog/irans-delicious-food-destinations/ Accessed 29 May 2026.
- ↑ TAP Persia. Gosh-e fil With Doogh - Weirdest Combination Of All. https://www.tappersia.com/blog/gosh-e-fil/ Accessed 29 May 2026.
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