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Koofteh, Calligraphy, Kangar & Langar in Our Nation’s Capital
There’s a saying in Farsi when someone goes to visit someone and doesn’t leave that they have eaten kangar (cardoon) and they Read More
Tehrangeles! | Brownbook – Issue #41
Well. It was nice to take a blogging break and as I like to say, laziness is its own reward. However: I 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
HaftSeen – The Persian New Year’s Beautiful Still-Life
An iconic Norooz custom is creating a still-life tableau called HaftSeen — literally meaning: “Seven S’s” — a display of at least 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
Persian Cucumber & Mint Yogurt Dish | Mast’o Khiar
Some people are prickly lots and a trial to deal with. In Farsi we have a saying for challenging beings like that: 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
Maloos Zardaloo – Charming Apricot
When I was a kid we got a German Shepherd puppy we named Maloos. “Maloos” is an adjective in Farsi that is Read More
Deconstructed Watermelon Sandwich | Noon’o Panir’o Hendooneh
You’ve heard the saying “if you can’t stand the heat get out of the kitchen”? As far as advice goes, this one Read More