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
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
Let’s fire up that samovar and brew some fragrant tea (or chayee as we say in Farsi) for this second installment Read More
It is a truth universally established by now that Persian food is yummy! No doubt! But what about Persian drinks? I Read More
Hi everyone! My lovely friend Ahu (of Ahu Eats) and I want to break bread with you! You heard right! We want Read More
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
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
The other week I made a breakfast smoothie and a visiting friend suggested posting its recipe on Fig & Quince. “But it Read More
Ever wonder how many blogs there are on the Internet? Well: LOTS! Starting a blog is a breeze but keeping it going Read More
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
Behold: gojeh sabz (literally “green plums,” known as unripe cherry plums outside of Iran)! The uninitiated won’t get the fuss, but Read More