What is zereshk in English?

Zereshk is the Persian name for dried barberry — the fruit of Berberis vulgaris. In English it is called barberry or dried barberry. It is a small, oblong berry with an intensely tart, acidic flavour and vivid crimson colour when dried. It is primarily known as the defining ingredient of zereshk polo, the Persian saffron rice dish.

How do you use zereshk in cooking?

Soak dried zereshk in warm water for 5–10 minutes before use — this rehydrates the berries without leaching their colour. Once soaked, they are ready for zereshk polo (Persian saffron rice), shirin polo, as a garnish for pilaf, or in small quantities in Persian sauces. Do not over-soak — longer soaking causes the crimson colour to bleed.

What sizes is this zereshk available in?

Available in five sizes: 100g, 250g, 500g, 1kg, and 2kg. The 100g size suits a single dish (zereshk polo typically requires 50–80g of soaked barberry). The 500g and larger sizes suit regular cooks who use zereshk frequently.

ما معنى زرشك بالعربي؟

الزرشك هو الاسم الفارسي لتوت البربريس المجفف — ثمر نبتة Berberis vulgaris. يُسمّى بالإنجليزية 'barberry' أو 'dried barberry.' حبات صغيرة بيضاوية بطعم حامض حاد ولون أحمر قاني، وهو المكوّن الأساسي لطبخة زرشك بولو الإيرانية بالزعفران.

كيف تستخدم الزرشك في الطبخ؟

انقع الزرشك المجفف في ماء دافئ لمدة ٥ إلى ١٠ دقائق قبل الاستخدام — يُعيد الترطيب دون أن ينزف اللون في الماء. بعد النقع جاهز لزرشك بولو وشيرين بولو وتزيين البلاو والصلصات الإيرانية. لا تُطيل النقع — النقع الطويل يُسبب نزيف اللون.

ما الأحجام المتوفرة من الزرشك؟

متوفر بخمسة أحجام: ١٠٠ غرام، ٢٥٠ غرام، ٥٠٠ غرام، ١ كيلو، و٢ كيلو. حجم الـ١٠٠ غرام يكفي لطبخة واحدة. الأحجام الأكبر تناسب من يطبخون الزرشك بانتظام.

Zereshk dried barberries Berberis vulgaris deep crimson tart Persian cooking ingredient multiple sizes

Dried zereshk barberry close-up — small crimson tart Berberis vulgaris berries from Turkey

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Zereshk — Dried Barberry for Persian Rice Dishes

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Zereshk is the small, intensely tart dried barberry (Berberis vulgaris) that defines zereshk polo — the Persian saffron rice dish that takes its name from this berry. No substitution produces the same result: the sharp acidity, the vivid crimson colour, and the clean fruit note underneath are specific to Berberis vulgaris and cannot be replicated with other dried fruits.

The berries are small and oblong, deep crimson when dried, with a flavour that is sharply acidic with a clean, distinct fruit character underneath. Because they are dried, zereshk requires a short soak before cooking — five to ten minutes in warm water is enough to rehydrate the berries without leaching their colour into the soaking water. Once soaked, they are ready for zereshk polo, shirin polo, as a garnish for pilaf, or in small quantities in Persian sauces and dishes.

Available in five sizes — 100g, 250g, 500g, 1kg, and 2kg — to suit a single meal or regular bulk use. Sourced and packaged through a Turkish specialist herbs and spices supplier.