Iran

Happy Wednesday, all! This week’s video is a funny one. I am pretty certain that most of you will relate to it if you have a mother who loves to …
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This week’s video is about the crown jewel of spices: saffron. Why the crown jewel? Because saffron is the most expensive spice. Saffron is predominately used in Persian cooking, however, …
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A few months back I came across a Persian cooking video that left an impression and I could not get it out of my head. I was so impressed with …
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Happy Wednesday, readers! This week’s Video Wednesday really touched my heart. There is so much of us Iranians in this video: there is our hospitality, music, cooking, and culture.  I …
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A couple of weeks ago I was doing some research about the recipe that I will post next week. I was going through Ms. Rosa Montazami’s cookbook to see …
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This week’s Video Wednesday is pretty funny. To be honest you will want to get up and dance to the fun beat while the words of the song will make …
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Persian rice with cumin seeds might come across a bit unusual to some. I was introduced to this polow, Persian mixed rice, during my teenage years. I promise you that …
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For me watermelons have a strong association to hot summer days and nights in Iran. Who can ever forget the heavy oval deep green watermelons from Iran? Seriously! Remember when …
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All of these videos about that I have been posting which feature restaurants in Iran are making me incredibly nostalgic about my birth land, Iran. This week’s video features Iranian …
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This time of the year you’ll find fresh Ghooreh, unripe grapes, at Persian stores. Many, who are not familiar with how Ghooreh is used in Persian cuisine, are baffled by …
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