Azita Houshiar, Author at Fig & Quince

Internet: Persian Style! | Part 3

June 5, 2015 11 Comments

Horray! It’s time for Part 3 of our Internet: Persian Style series! ( See here for the series’ mission statement.) Let’s Read More

June 1, 2015 4 Comments

Let the record show that I enjoy writing. Always have (since I was a wee little thing) and probably always will Read More

May 26, 2015 32 Comments

This is tahchin, or upside down Persian rice. Tahchin is made with half-cooked rice that’s mixed with yogurt, saffron, and egg; layered Read More

April 20, 2015 25 Comments

In this latest installment of “Drinking in Iran” — a photo-essay series documenting the tasty drinks (aka nooshidani) yours truly had to Read More

March 19, 2015 27 Comments

Tomorrow, at precisely 3:45 pm PST (6:45 pm EST) winter ends (bye bye Winter dear, don’t let the door hit you Read More

February 20, 2015 31 Comments

Let’s fire up that samovar and brew some fragrant tea (or chayee as we say in Farsi) for this second installment Read More

February 14, 2015 9 Comments

In honor of Valentines day, I have a Persianized Valentine’s Day ditty for you: Pomegranates are red Asseman is blue Tut Read More

February 11, 2015 29 Comments

It is a truth universally established by now that Persian food is yummy! No doubt! But what about Persian drinks? I Read More

February 2, 2015 17 Comments

The bee who has been hauling his gold all day finds a hexagon in which to rest. And the past and Read More

January 5, 2015 21 Comments

Hi everyone! Happy New Year!!! Can I tell you something? I had grand plans for a couple of very special posts to Read More