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Shirin polo
Persian celebratory rice dish
Shirin polo, also commonly known as Persian wedding rice or Rosh Hashanah rice, is a traditional Persian rice pilaf that is commonly served to mark special occasions such as weddings.[1] It is a simplified version of morassa' polō, lit. 'jeweled rice'.[2][3]
In the Persian Jewish community worldwide, it is often associated with holidays such as Purim,[4][5][6] Pesach, Rosh Hashanah and the high holidays.[7][8] It is served as iftar during Ramadan.