Barooj Fast Food

Tehran, Iran

Opened in 2012 in Saadat Abad, northwest Tehran, Barooj grew into one of the city's more popular fast food chains with branches in Ajoodaniyeh, Mirdamad, and several shopping centers. The name means lightning or flash in Persian. Barooj serves burgers, pizzas, and hot sandwiches, but the sosis bandari has accumulated a loyal following through Foursquare and local food forums. The sauce leans toward the milder Tehran style, and portions are large.

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Sausages served here

Sosis Bandari

Bandar Abbas, Iran

Sosis Bandari is not a sausage type. It is a dish: Iranian hot dog sausages cut into pieces or scored lengthwise, then cooked down in a spicy tomato sauce with onions, bell peppers, garlic, turmeric, curry powder, and fresh chili. The name means port sausage, from Bandar Abbas on the Persian Gulf coast. Street vendors and sandwich shops across Iran serve it stuffed into a baguette or noon barbari flatbread, sometimes loaded with fried potatoes. It is the country's most consumed fast food after kebab.

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