Gandoman Wetland: for 45 Minutes
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No.1800,Thursday,31 January,2019 Minister of Culture and Sports of Kazakhstan and Iranian am- www.TOURISMpaper.com bassador to the country stressed the importance of facilitating the issuance of visas for the development of tourism between the two countries as well as cooperation in the fields of sports, handicrafts and cultural heritage. Arystanbek Mohammaduli said during his meeting with Iranian Ambassador Majid Saberto the Republic of Kazakhstan that Iran, Kazakhstan ‘various steps have been taken to develop tourism between the two countries and attract Iranian tourists by Kazakhstan govern- to develop tourist ment, and we are working to provide more facilities on this area.” exchange 4 Persian Leopard to Undergo Artificial cooking Spelt Wheat Insemination in Tehran Next Week Spelt wheat has been underestimated Persian leopard will undergo arti- we transferred a young persian leopard to for a long while. It also has been one of ficial insemination in Tehran Zoo- Tehran Zoo from Portugal, so that we can the main meals of our ancestors since 6 A logical Garden next week, done use his fresh sperm for artificial insemina- thousand years ago. Spelt wheat is a rich for the first time in the country. tion, with the help of German specialists.” source of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12 and “We have a Persian leopard that unfortu- Memarian emphasized that Tehran Zoo manganese, niacin, thiamin, and copper. nately has lost one hand in a hunting trap could be considered as a reservoir for the Ingredients: in Golestan province, and the Tehran Zoo- Persian Leopard gene in Iran and in the ■ 1.5 Lb (680g) Beef Shank logical Garden has taken care of this very world; this would also require the coopera- ■ 2 Cups Spelt Wheat unrivaled leopard since then,” Chief vet of tion of other organizations and institutions ■ 1 Onion Pardisan Rehabilitation Center Dr. Iman to take advantage of Tehran Zoo’s current ■ 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste Memarian told Mehr News correspondent. capacity and absolutely standard palces ■ 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste Pointing to European Endangered Spe- for Persian leopards, which are not avail- Zavareh, ■ 2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil cies Programmes (EEP), Memarian said able anywhere else in Iran or even in the ■ 2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil it is a population management program region. a Historical Gem on ■ 2 Garlic Cloves by the European Association of Zoos and The chief vet of Tehran’s Zoological Gar- ■ 3 Bay Leaves Aquaria (EAZA) to aid in reproduction of den in the capital’s Eram Park also said the Edge of Central ■ 1/2 Tsp Salt Salt, Black Pepper endangered species. that this potential exists only in Iran as a “We are a member of Persian leopard pro- Persian leopard stronghold, and this is Desert of Iran ject of EEP program, which is very impor- possible only in Tehran Zoo. tant since it is directly rooted in nature” he Memarian, in response to the chance of avareh is located 10km from noted. successful artificial insemination of Per- Ardestan county, Isfahan prov- Chief vet of Pardisan Rehabilitation Cent- sian leopard in Tehran, said “there are Z ince, on the very edge of central er added that “we have stored sperm of some examples of successful cases in the desert of Iran. The small city, named a male leopard named ‘Rika’ in liquid world; “we will after Rostam’s brother, a mythical nitrogen; on the other do our best to Persian hero, has many attractions, hand, according make use of our including Zavareh Jame Mosque, dat- to EEP plan possible facilities ing back some 900 years, and Zavareh last year, and provide the Sangbast Castle, the second largest best conditions for castle in Iran after Alamut. this great case ■ By: Hamid Vakili /Marjohn Sheikhi Directions: to happen.” 1- Transfer the beef to a pot, add garlic cloves, bay leaves, some salt and pep- per and enough water to cover the beef. 2- Cover the pot with a lid, and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours over medium heat (or until cooked). 3- Fry diced onion in 2 tbsp vege- table oil until golden. 4- Fry the spelt wheat along with the onions for 5 to 8 more min- utes. 5- Add vegetable oil (2 Tbsp), 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tbsp tomato paste to the spelt wheat pot. 6- Transfer 2 cups of the beef shank’s broth to the spelt wheat pot and stir. 7- Continue simmering for 5 more min- utes or until the water evaporates. Note: (Occasionally stir during the previous step). 8- Cover the pot with a napkin and a lid, cook the spelt wheat over low heat Gandoman Wetland: for 45 minutes. 9- Add 1 tbsp tomato paste to the beef shank and stir. 10- Cover the pot back with a lid (leave a crack open), simmer for another 15 minutes over me- A Main Aquatic Ecosystems West of Iran dium heat. 11- Back to the spelt wheat, Stir the spelt wheat one more time and cover it he Gandoman wetland is not very far from Cheroo Mountain Ranges standing at an height of Spring and Vastgan spring are present in the skirts with napkin and a lid and continue cooking for 45 more minutes. 12- When serving, the Choqakhor Wetland; in fact, it is a part 3.500 m. and spanning a distance of west to south of the Sabz Kooh (mountain). place a piece of beef shank on the side T of Choqakhor waters which forms the Gan- of this wetland brings Casts a glorious reflection of The wetland also forms a natural habitat for of the spelt wheat and add fried onions on doman Wetland. Gandoman is a city and capital of its landscape and beauty in these waters. birds, as well as recreational areas, paddocks, top, if preferred. Gandoman District, in Borujen County, Chaharma- Various springs surrounding this wetland make ex- and riding facilities in the surrounding meadows. hal and Bakhtiari Province, southwestern Iran. cellent recreational spots as well as a water source Because of its temperate summers and cold win- Surrounding this wetland are beautiful meadows for the said wetland. A few of these important springs ters, the region is considered as a summer quarter providing bush grazing grounds for herds. The such as Naseer Abad Spring, Golgap Spring, Bidal for this province. New Inscription Discovered in Naqshe-Rustam Ancient Site researcher in the field of ancient Iranian culture and languages an- T nounced that a new and tri-lingual inscription, hidden so far, had been discov- ered in the Naqshe-Rustam ancient site which refers to anonymous Achaemenid character in history. Mojtaba Doroudi said on Tuesday that the inscription is placed on the hillside around the tomb of Darius in Naqshe- Rustam, and because of hid- ing in the sediments and covers that have been created in this place for the last two thousand years, has been hidden. The dis- coverer of the ancient inscription highlight- ed, “The discovery in the field of linguis- tics, Iranology and history is a historical achievement of recent half a century.’ The researcher added, “Naqshe-Rustam ‘s in- scriptions were previously discovered and read by Schmidt about 70 to 80 years ago..