Having travelled close to 2,000 kilometers and gained glimpses into 2,000 years of Persian culinary history, Shane arrives in Iran’s north, which borders Turkey and the Caspian Sea and where the food influences are very Ottoman. In the finale of Shane Delia’s Spice Journey, Shane visits the world’s oldest covered bazaar.

Having travelled close to 2,000 kilometers and gained glimpses into 2,000 years of Persian culinary history, Shane arrives in Iran’s north, which borders Turkey and the Caspian Sea and where the food influences are very Ottoman. In the finale of Shane Delia’s Spice Journey, Shane visits the world’s oldest covered bazaar.

Shane travels from Isfahan, the ancient capital of Persia, to Tehran – capital of contemporary Iran. From the ancient city of minarets, palaces and mosques to funky teahouses of the modern city, Shane discovers a very different culinary culture. His preconceptions about Iran thoroughly challenged, he returns to his kitchen to attempt the famously tricky Persian rice.

Shane travels from Isfahan, the ancient capital of Persia, to Tehran – capital of contemporary Iran. From the ancient city of minarets, palaces and mosques to funky teahouses of the modern city, Shane discovers a very different culinary culture. His preconceptions about Iran thoroughly challenged, he returns to his kitchen to attempt the famously tricky Persian rice.

Shane takes to the silk road to meet nomads that have been keeping ancient methods of baking alive. He visits the largest saffron farms in the region and crosses a desert to the hottest city in Iran to taste pashmak – the original fairy floss.

Shane takes to the silk road to meet nomads that have been keeping ancient methods of baking alive. He visits the largest saffron farms in the region and crosses a desert to the hottest city in Iran to taste pashmak – the original fairy floss.

Shane’s gastronomic pilgrimage takes him to Iran, home to one of the world’s most influential culinary traditions – Persian cuisine. From the Arabic and African spice coasts of the Persian Gulf, Shane travels inland to Shiraz, city of pomegranates, walled gardens and Persian haute cuisine. En route, Shane visits the ancient city of Persepolis, site of the world’s oldest surviving menu.

Shane’s gastronomic pilgrimage takes him to Iran, home to one of the world’s most influential culinary traditions – Persian cuisine. From the Arabic and African spice coasts of the Persian Gulf, Shane travels inland to Shiraz, city of pomegranates, walled gardens and Persian haute cuisine. En route, Shane visits the ancient city of Persepolis, site of the world’s oldest surviving menu.

Having seen the traditional side of Lebanon, Shane Delia heads to Beirut, where, despite the visible scars of the recent civil war, a vibrant food scene is driving a renaissance in Arabic cuisine. He visits one of the oldest refugee camps in the world to learn a traditional Palestinian dish, explores the Armenian region of the city, and, of course, samples some of Lebanon’s finest falafel.

Having seen the traditional side of Lebanon, Shane Delia heads to Beirut, where, despite the visible scars of the recent civil war, a vibrant food scene is driving a renaissance in Arabic cuisine. He visits one of the oldest refugee camps in the world to learn a traditional Palestinian dish, explores the Armenian region of the city, and, of course, samples some of Lebanon’s finest falafel.

Shane visits the twin port cities of Sidon, where the beautiful people play and pop-up restaurants cover the beach. Then he travels into the hills to visit an area devastated by bombs but which now produces some of the best goat's cheese in Lebanon.

Shane visits the twin port cities of Sidon, where the beautiful people play and pop-up restaurants cover the beach. Then he travels into the hills to visit an area devastated by bombs but which now produces some of the best goat's cheese in Lebanon.

Shane travels to the Beqaa Valley and visits the ancient temple of Bachus the god of fertility. Here, he visits Lebanon’s finest vineyards and learns the art of Arabic winemaking.

Shane travels to the Beqaa Valley and visits the ancient temple of Bachus the god of fertility. Here, he visits Lebanon’s finest vineyards and learns the art of Arabic winemaking.

Shane explores mountain hideouts of central Lebanon where he learns age-old methods of meat preservation from members of the ancient and mysterious sect of the Druze.

Shane explores mountain hideouts of central Lebanon where he learns age-old methods of meat preservation from members of the ancient and mysterious sect of the Druze.