After the Crossing only took 15 minutes, we look for a quiet spot. Right on the beach, in a small square that could also be called a well-meaning harbour.
Some of the boats are lying on their sides; only when the tide brings water do they sway leisurely in the almost non-existent waves. From time to time, the chanting of the mosque takes us out of our monotonous daily routine. Monotonous? Yes, it's Monday and Tuesday and once again we have nothing exciting to do.
The sun sets romantically in the evening and rises again somewhere invisible to us in the morning. The water comes and goes, that's all that really happens.
After our working days, we book ourselves into a homestay. Although we are on the street with our Felix, we are allowed to use our hosts' washing machine and kitchen. Mum cooks us a delicious meal, but only late in the evening, after sunset.
Why is that? It's Ramazan in Iran, the month of fasting. It's called Ramazan here, not Ramadan. One is Persian, the other Arabic. Our host and his family are fasting strictly, which means they don't eat or drink anything all day from sunrise to sunset.
But then, at around seven o'clock, we hear the call from the mosque, there is a clatter in the kitchen and a festive meal is served. We eat really good Iranian home cooking, make ourselves really cosy, cuddle the homestay mice extensively and arrive on the holiday island of Iran in peace and quiet. We also learn a lot about the tradition of Ramazan, fasting, customs and the associated (and probably very important) phases of the moon.
Once our bellies are full, the washing is dry, the water tank is full and we've had a good night's sleep, we set off to explore the island. And this much can already be revealed: There is a lot to see!
Merci for "travelling with us
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I would love to have the recipe for the chickpeas....😁
I'll ask about it. But in my opinion, they only cook them with water and a few spices. They beat a raw egg onto the hot chickpeas, which is then stirred in.
Ah ok.
Thank you.
The photo made me think of the Arabic "Ful" that I like to make and eat in summer.
The typical spice that makes a big difference is cumin.
Do these chickpeas taste good?