Determining the per capita consumption of Tah-dig in the Iranian food table.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The traditional Iranian dish, Tah-dig, holds significant cultural and culinary importance. Tah-dig forms as a crispy layer of rice, bread, or potatoes at the bottom of the cooking pot, offering a delightful textural contrast. This study aims to determine the per capita consumption of Tah-dig in Iran.

Methods

Data on the per capita consumption of various types of Tah-dig were collected from 1,664 participants using a questionnaire administered between 2021 and 2023.

Results

The findings indicate that the most frequently consumed Tah-dig type in Iran is rice-based, with a mean consumption of 0.56 serving/day. Bread-based Tah-dig follows with a mean consumption of 0.52 serving/day, which is higher than the means for potato and macaroni-based Tah-dig, respectiv

SUBMITTER: Mazaheri Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12683913 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature