[yubblegum]

> from the Caspian Sea area

That's a funny way of saying Gilan, Iran. The dish was invented by (and is named after) Mohammad Ghasem Khan Vali, the governer of Gilan province.

[comrade1234]

I didn't see that anywhere. Is that like general Tso's chicken being from a chinese general?

[yubblegum]

No, more like saying that a classic Chinese this is from "Eastern Asia area"