Persian food blog

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

Today’s video is a documentary which features cooks in a school cafeteria Read More

We found this gorgeous head of Read More

Every so often, I get lost in the bottomless hole of internet videos. Yes, I admit it; I watch one video, then a suggestion pops up that triggers my interest…. Sometimes videos are like potato chips, you can’t just have one and move on, you keep on reaching for more. Often times I come across videos that I think that MPK readers might find just as interesting and entertaining as I do.

So I am introducing something new as of this week: Video Wednesday! Today’s video Read More

Artichokes are abound at the farmers market this time of the year, therefore, this is the best time to make dolmeh! The large artichokes are certainly very inviting. I am always amazed that many people don’t really know how to eat fresh artichokes or how to cook them. In fact, Read More

Today’s recipe is Nargesi Esfanaj which translated means Narcissus Spinach. This recipe’s name is inspired by the flower Narcissus.

 Specifically, the name is derived from the type of Narcissus …
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I have had a ton of culinary fun with my Jasmine plant this year; I love the added creativity that it has provided in my world. At this point the last few flowers are in full bloom.  This plant is also a reminder of how fortunate I am to have a place where my plant can grow freely. Read More