Saffron (called za’faran زعفران in Farsi) is a lovely spice. It adds color, flavor, and fragrance to food; and to top Read More
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Persian Cooking
Lusty tour of the food I ate in Kermanshah
In this last installment of docu posts about my super sweet Trip to Kermanshah, I really wanted to give you a Read More
My Cousin Val’s Abdoogh Khiyar (آبدوغ خیار)| Chilled Yogurt & Cucumber Soup: Persian Style!
Everyone knows that Persians have a thing for pomegranates, rosewater and all sorts of yummy fluffy saffron rice. What is less Read More
Ghoreh & AbGhoreh غوره وآبغوره | Sour Grapes & Verjuice
This post is dedicated to the memory of Doctor پ . A wonderful physician, musician, family friend, and all around lovely gentleman Read More
Meigoo Polo | (Persian) Shrimp & Raisin Saffron Rice
Hi everyone! Before delving into our recipe post, I have to share the news that I cooked fesenjan for The New York Read More
Persian Noodle Rice (Reshteh Polo) & Roasted Chicken Stuffed with Yummies | For Mehregan
Hi all! Let me kick start this festive post by saying that it is part of an effort by a whole Read More
Quince Jam (Persian Style) | Moraba ‘ye Beh
The days are growing progressively short and the pleasantly brisk sweater weather harbors the threat of a brutish winter ahead. But: there’s Read More
Sholeh Zard | Persian Saffron Rice Pudding
During my trip to Iran, my wonderful friend Haleh made a host of delicious Persian food (as alluded to in this post) Read More
Eating My Way in Tehran | A Partial, Lusty Tour of the Food I’ve Eaten in Iran – Part 2
This post was written while I travel in Iran. One night, a few weeks ago, my friends and I ended up eating Read More
Cornelian Cherry 3 ways | Sharbat + Moraba + Marmalade
The other day I shared the foraging tale of Cornelian cherry (zoghal akhteh) — a cranberry-lookalike savored in many countries but Read More