Iranian Cuisine

For the second recipe of Pomegranate Week 2013 I have a great addition to the MPK recipe bank! Yes indeed, what you see above is Lavashak AND it is Pomegranate …
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Over the summer the Sous Chef and I had a meeting that ran a little longer than expected. By the time we left the meeting we were both super hungry. …
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About a year ago I saw a blurb in the Backpacker Magazine about scenic hikes that have wine tasting opportunities near by. One of the three suggested hikes so …
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Last night I attended a Seminar/Cooking Demo about the benefits of following a plant based diet. I began the evening by sitting up tall in my seat. However,  as the …
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During the years that I spend in Iran I never knew there was such thing as Curry Khoresht. In fact, for the longest time I mistakenly thought that only …
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Happy Wednesday! We are half way done with the week! Today’s video is a funny one. I love these guys’ spirit and the way they imitate older expert kabob makers. …
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A while back my mom and I were having a conversation about the Iranian version of Curry Khoresht. Then she brought up Ms. Rosa Montazami’s Curry Khoresht which she …
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Today’s video is a feast for the eyes. I am sure you will salivate as you are watching it just like I did. This video also brought back many memories …
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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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