A delightful reader of this blog recently requested a recipe for stuffed peppers. I have a terrifying backlog of posts and chores Read More
Browsing Tag
Persian style
Chaghaleh Badoom – Fresh Spring Almond
Pictured here is what we call chaghal’eh badoom in Iran — known as fresh (or green or spring) almond here in the Read More
Grass is Sabz! Sabzeh is Green! Or: How to Grow Sabzeh (for NoRooz)
Sabzeh, symbolizing birth and growth, is an integral part of the Persian New Year’s Haft Seen spread. It’s such an optimistic Read More
Cliff Notes for Pomegrantes – Plus a Preamble to a Prelude
For your viewing pleasure: Cliff Notes for “anâr doon kardan” — as promised.
Pomegranate Part II: Āblamboo Persian Style
Last time, Felfeli and I showed you how to deseed a pomegranate in a simple Persian process of doon kardan that Read More
It’s a Khorma. It’s an Aloo. It’s: Khormaloo! Or: How to Eat a Persimmon
Khorma is the Persian word for “date” and aloo is the word for “plum.” Put them together (khorma + aloo) and Read More
Shalgham Pokhteh – Turnips (Bless Their Heart)
Ah, turnip! Or shalgham joon, as I call you in Farsi, I can’t say I have fond childhood memories of you. Probably Read More
Persian Cucumber & Mint Yogurt Dish | Mast’o Khiar
Some people are prickly lots and a trial to deal with. In Farsi we have a saying for challenging beings like that: Read More
Baghali Pokhteh – Cooked Fava Beans (Persian Edamame)
Do fava beans remind you of Hanibal Lecter? Me too! Perhaps it’s time to make a different association, a happier and Read More
Koofteh Berenji – Persian Stuffed Meatball
Koofteh is the pick for Fig & Quince’s debut cooking post by the popular demand – of our stomachs. Luckily, as Read More