Fālūde (Persian: فالوده) or Pālūde (Persian: پالوده) is a Persian cold dessert made of thin vermicelli noodles with corn starch, rose water, lime juice, and often ground pistachios. It is a traditional dessert in Iran and Afghanistan. The faloodeh of Shiraz is especially famous.[1]
Faloodeh is one of the earliest forms of cold desserts, existing as early as 400 BCE. Faloodeh may actually owe its roots to an ancient Egyptian word, "falooza" which referred to a dessert made from frozen secretions of earthen jars that were used to store water. This icy concoction was sweetened with honey and fruits.[2] Ice was brought down from high mountains and stored in tall refrigerated buildings called yakhchals, which were kept cool by windcatchers.
Presently there is a drink in the Indian Subcontinent called Falooda made using other ingredients whose name originated from this Persian dessert that was introduced in South Asia during the Mughal period.[3]