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Quince Jam (Persian Style) | Moraba ‘ye Beh
The days are growing progressively short and the pleasantly brisk sweater weather harbors the threat of a brutish winter ahead. But: there’s Read More
Torshi ‘ ye Angur | Making Pickles with Grapes
Last year around this time, my mom and I set up a Fig & Quince table (of goodies and books) at the Read More
Sharbat ‘eh Albaloo | Sour Cherry Syrup Drinks – for me and you and even for bears
If you don’t care for bears or stories, scroll straight down for the Sour Cherry Sharbat recipe. There was a bear who Read More
Kookoo ‘ye Sabzi| A tale worth telling thrice
I’ve twice already posted the recipe for Kuku ‘ye Sabzi (a type of fresh herb Persian frittata) and here I go posting it Read More
Laboo va Mast | Beet & Yogurt Borani
Some people are immune to the allure of beets. I do not count myself amongst them. I like beets cooked, roasted, raw, Read More
Honeypot Turnip – Shalgham va Assal (A Homemade Cure)
With a spell of a scratchy throat afflicting yours truly, I was prompted to avail myself of the goodness of shalgham va Read More
Persian Rice 101: Rake, Wash, Pray
“Persian rice is hands down the best rice in the world. For me it was a revelation, tender, each grain separate, and Read More
Persian Rice 101 – An Introduction to Polo & Tadig
There is an amusing rice-centric Persian proverb, the story of which goes like this: A newlywed bride, a novice cook, wanted to Read More
Mirza Ghassemi – A Persian Eggplant Dish (by Yvonne joon!)
This lush still life of Mirza Ghassemi (a Northern Iranian vegetarian/vegan eggplant dish) reverently flanked by grapes, cucumbers, radishes and Read More