Hi and hope you all had a delicious Thanksgiving! We had a pretty snow day on Thanksgiving day here in Tehran and Read More
Hi and hope you all had a delicious Thanksgiving! We had a pretty snow day on Thanksgiving day here in Tehran and Read More
If you come from a Persian household or have had occasion to dine at one, you are privy to the fact that Read More
I preach boldness to myself, even so, I routinely shy away from many risks and adventures and even harmless culinary escapades like Read More
When we first moved to America, I was delighted by a number of novel things: fireflies, peanut butter, Seventeen magazine, and the Read More
Some people are immune to the allure of beets. I do not count myself amongst them. I like beets cooked, roasted, raw, Read More
For your viewing pleasure: Cliff Notes for “anâr doon kardan” — as promised.
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
(Before we delve into āsh, let’s take care of the tricky matter of its pronunciation. Āsh should be pronounced as if you’re going Read More
Tut! What a fun word. In any language. Let’s say it again twice: tut tut! In Farsi, tut refers to the sweet, Read More
Some people are prickly lots and a trial to deal with. In Farsi we have a saying for challenging beings like that: Read More
