Iran

Iran Joon is one of my mom’s oldest friends. I have written about her on MPK in the past, specifically in my Sholeh Zard post. Today’s recipe, Borani Bademjan …
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The sight of Persian food never gets old for me. I recently came across this video which is created by putting together a series of pictures of Persian food. The …
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I love zucchini fritters, but I find that they are hard to get just right because of the moisture from the actual zucchini. To me Zucchini Fritters are just …
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For those who live in the US tomorrow is Independence Day and 4th July generally means BBQ galore. Salad Olivieh is certainly a great addition to any BBQ spread.

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This week’s Video Wednesday features one of the most beloved tradition Iranian dishes: Ab-Goosht, also known as Dizi. I was totally salivating when I was watching this video and wished …
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I watched this week’s video with much interest because not only did I find it interesting, but also because it made me realize something that I was not particularly aware …
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Today’s documentary features both Iranian and international street food in the city of Tehran. When I lived in Iran there were very few non-Iranian restaurants. Based on this short video it seems that there are a variety of international food choices. Seeing the traditional Persian street food such as Beets and warm Fava Beans brought back so many fond memories Read More

While at the store a couple of days ago, I noticed that a variety of Melons were displayed. Of course I picked one or two from each variety that looked good and smelled them. One in particular smelled sweet and ready to be taken home and enjoyed! Then I moved on to the next set of displayed fruit and knocked on a whole bunch of watermelons until I found the one that Read More

It’s Video Wednesday again here at MPK. Grab yourself a hot cup of Persian Tea and sit back for some deliciousness! Today’s documentary is centered around the making of bread and reshteh, Persian noodles. By the time you are done watching this video you’ll want to have some Noon-o Paneer-o Sabzi Read More

Today’s documentary  is called “Tea and Coffee Society.” As a lover of both tea and coffee this was a very enjoyable documentary to watch. Directed by Rose-Marie Kivijarvi, it focuses on the tradition, culture and history of tea and coffee in Iran. Read More