Khoresh is a genre of Persian food that is not merely a staple but also a quintessential pillar of Persian cooking. Read More
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khahgineh – Sugar Omelet
Remember how in the recent Mother’s Day post I gushed about Khagineh, a favorite childhood food? Well, Maman wants to give its Read More
Gojeh Sabz – Green Cherry Plums!
Behold: gojeh sabz (literally “green plums,” known as unripe cherry plums outside of Iran)! The uninitiated won’t get the fuss, but Read More
Of Figs & Quinces; Mothers & Daughters
No recipes today, but a talk of food, mothers, and a trip or two (without tripping hopefully) down memory lane on the Read More
Sabzeh – Grow Green for Earth Day & Norooz
Earth Day is just around the corner, so a green post seems in order! Any of the green-colored Persian dishes (Kookoo Read More
Koofteh Berenji – Persian Stuffed Meatball
Koofteh is the pick for Fig & Quince’s debut cooking post by the popular demand – of our stomachs. Luckily, as Read More
Scenes from Norooz 2012
The first day of spring marks the celebration of the Persian New Year – called Norooz – which literally means “new Read More
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