Chelow kabab or Chelo kabab (Persian: چلوکباب‎‎) is the national dish of Iran. The meal is simple, consisting of steamed, saffroned basmati or Iranian rice (چلو chelow) and kabab, of which there are several distinct Persian varieties. This dish is served throughout Iran today, but was traditionally associated with the northern part of the country. The traditional beverage of choice to accompany chelow kabab is doogh, an Iranian sour yogurt drink, flavored with salt and mint, and sometimes made with carbonated water.