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
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Drinking in Iran | Tea for Tu (تو) and Me!
Let’s fire up that samovar and brew some fragrant tea (or chayee as we say in Farsi) for this second installment Read More
Drinking in Iran | Gulp!
It is a truth universally established by now that Persian food is yummy! No doubt! But what about Persian drinks? I Read More
Have some ash ‘e reshteh with Ahu & Azita & Abraham Lincoln!
Hi everyone! My lovely friend Ahu (of Ahu Eats) and I want to break bread with you! You heard right! We want Read More
Sweet Basil, Muffins, Moosh & … Weiner!
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
Persian Rice 101: Tools & Trade Secrets
Here are some things to cover before we tackle the holy-grail of Persian rice making — in random no-rhyme-or-reason-order: RICE: QUALITY MATTERS Read More
Cardamom – Give ’em “Hel”
The other week I made a breakfast smoothie and a visiting friend suggested posting its recipe on Fig & Quince. “But it Read More
The Liebster Award – Ich Liebe Dich
Ever wonder how many blogs there are on the Internet? Well: LOTS! Starting a blog is a breeze but keeping it going Read More
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