Iranian food blogger Archives

Laya’s Upside Down Persian rice in La La Land | Tahchin

May 26, 2015 32 Comments

This is tahchin, or upside down Persian rice. Tahchin is made with half-cooked rice that’s mixed with yogurt, saffron, and egg; layered Read More

February 20, 2015 31 Comments

Let’s fire up that samovar and brew some fragrant tea (or chayee as we say in Farsi) for this second installment Read More

December 15, 2014 24 Comments

Hi everyone! My lovely friend Ahu (of Ahu Eats) and I want to break bread with you! You heard right! We want Read More

July 8, 2013 37 Comments

I had a different post planned for today but it’ll just have to wait, because, I mean, look at this bunch of Read More

June 10, 2012 18 Comments

Ever wonder how many blogs there are on the Internet? Well: LOTS! Starting a blog is a breeze but keeping it going Read More

May 28, 2012 18 Comments

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

May 16, 2012 13 Comments

Behold: gojeh sabz (literally “green plums,” known as unripe cherry plums outside of Iran)! The uninitiated won’t get the fuss, but Read More

May 11, 2012 6 Comments

No recipes today, but a talk of food, mothers, and a trip or two (without tripping hopefully) down memory lane on the Read More

May 7, 2012 25 Comments

Kookoo is also spelled KuKu and please don’t take this the wrong way but you will be coo coo not to Read More