You may remember that shirin (as in shirin polo ) is an adjective meaning “sweet” in Persian. Perhaps you even recall that Read More
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Iranian food blog
Bodbezan | Persian Handheld Fan
Some like it hot. I definitely and resolutely do not. People sometimes are surprised that I don’t like the heat. “But aren’t Read More
One!
A year ago my mom and I posted our very first Persian food recipe — for a huge rice-meatball stuffed with prunes, Read More
Et Tut, Brute?
Tut. Toot. Toote! However you spell it, it is the little adorable mulberry-fruit-shaped Persian treat made from ground almonds, cardamom and rosewater; Read More
Grass is Sabz! Sabzeh is Green! Or: How to Grow Sabzeh (for NoRooz)
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
Homemade Roe’beh Anâr — DIY Pomegranate Syrup
Rob’ eh anar, or pomegrante syrup (also referred to as pomegranate molasses or concentrate or paste) is a staple ingredient in Persian Read More
It’s a Khorma. It’s an Aloo. It’s: Khormaloo! Or: How to Eat a Persimmon
Khorma is the Persian word for “date” and aloo is the word for “plum.” Put them together (khorma + aloo) and 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 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
Shir Berenj – Persian Rice Pudding
Shir-berenj is the Persian incarnation of rice pudding, that universal comfort food. If food were people, shir berenj would surely be a Read More