Some people are prickly lots and a trial to deal with. In Farsi we have a saying for challenging beings like that: Read More
Browsing Tag
Persian food
Shirin Polo – Sweet Rice
In Persian cooking, all roads eventually lead to rice. The holy grail of making polo (Persian-style rice) is a bed of Read More
Maloos Zardaloo – Charming Apricot
When I was a kid we got a German Shepherd puppy we named Maloos. “Maloos” is an adjective in Farsi that is Read More
Deconstructed Watermelon Sandwich | Noon’o Panir’o Hendooneh
You’ve heard the saying “if you can’t stand the heat get out of the kitchen”? As far as advice goes, this one 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
Yatimcheh – Little Orphan (Eggplant)
Yesterday was Father’s Day here in the U.S. I hope those of you observing the occasion had a sweet time celebrating 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
Of Figs & Quinces; Mothers & Daughters
No recipes today, but a talk of food, mothers, and a trip or two (without tripping hopefully) down memory lane on the Read More
Kookoo Sabzi – Fresh Herb Kookoo
Kookoo is also spelled KuKu and please don’t take this the wrong way but you will be coo coo not to Read More