Gosht
Gosht, written in Persian as گوشت and transliterated as goosht or gosht, is the general term for meat in several languages of West and South Asia, including Persian, Urdu, and Hindi. It denotes edible animal flesh and is used both as a biological term and in culinary contexts to refer to meat-based dishes. In everyday speech, gosht distinguishes meat from other protein sources such as fish and poultry.
In culinary contexts, gosht denotes meat prepared in dishes across Iranian, Afghan, Pakistani, and Indian cuisines.
Cultural and nutritional notes: Meat plays a central role in many meals and festive dishes in the