Sabzeh, symbolizing birth and growth, is an integral part of the Persian New Year’s Haft Seen spread. It’s such an optimistic Read More
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Cliff Notes for Pomegrantes – Plus a Preamble to a Prelude
For your viewing pleasure: Cliff Notes for “anâr doon kardan” — as promised.
Shalgham Pokhteh – Turnips (Bless Their Heart)
Ah, turnip! Or shalgham joon, as I call you in Farsi, I can’t say I have fond childhood memories of you. Probably Read More
Āsh ‘eh Anar – Pomegranate soup
(Before we delve into āsh, let’s take care of the tricky matter of its pronunciation. Āsh should be pronounced as if Read More
Dolmeh ‘ye Beh – Stuffed Quince
Quince (called beh in Farsi) is a fruit that is so aloof it may as well be a root vegetable. Often Read More
Persian Marzipan Mulberry
Tut! What a fun word. In any language. Let’s say it again twice: tut tut! In Farsi, tut refers to the Read More
Moraba ‘yeh Anjir – Fig Jam
Once upon a time, in a land far far away (in the same galaxy though and close to my heart) my Read More
Shirin Polo – Sweet Rice
In Persian cooking, all roads eventually lead to rice. The holy grail of making polo (Persian-style rice) is a bed of Read More
Salad Shirazi | A Perfectly Simple Salad
Shiraz is one of the most historic, storied, and down-right poetic cities of Iran. The birthplace of revered Persian poets Saadi Read More
Persian Cantaloupe Cooler | Paloodeh Talebi
E. E. Cummings wrote that “kisses are a better fate than wisdom” (isn’t that beautiful?) and I’m here to tell you Read More