Persian Food

Today’s post is the last of the recipes for the traditional meal consumed for Norouz.

Kuku Sabzi is by far my most favorite type of kuku.  This dish is …
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Tonight is a big deal in the Persian community. It is a night that many look forward to with much anticipation because there is much celebration in every household.  As a kid I always looked forward to the festivities of Chaharshanbeh Souri.  Small bonfires are set up for people to jump over the flames while reciting zardi-ye man az to, sorkhi-ye to az man, which loosely translated means “take my yellow and sickly color in exchange for your red color.” This is an old ritual which always takes place on the eve of the last Wednesday of the year.

This ritual is centuries old and is associated with Zoroastrianism.  The purpose of the phrase that is recited is to draw from the brightness and energy of the fire and release everything that is negative and sickly into the fire.

For me Chaharshanbeh Souri has not been the same since I left Iran. With this said, I have very fond memories of spending Charshanbeh Souri at my mom’s friend’s house Khaleh Firouzeh.  Her daughter, and my childhood friend, Leyla whom I have mentioned around here before on this post, used to have a great time jumping over the fire together.  I can’t say I have done anything as fun since moving to LA.  But I have tried not to miss the fun and actually jump over a candle and recite zardi-ye man az to, sorkhi-ye to az man.

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Norouz is only a few days away folks! Today’s post showcases yet another dish that it traditionally consumed for the Persian new year.  Last week I posted Reshteh Polow …
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Anyone who has lived in Iran as a child has undoubtedly experienced the awesomeness that is Tamreh Hendi, Tamarind. I can’t even begin to describe the excitement that the …
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I don’t even know where to begin this post. I suppose it’s best to start from the beginning!

One fine day last August I opened my email and my …
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Remember the glorious Brie en Croûte With Pistachios & Almonds that I posted a few weeks ago? You may remember that in that post I mentioned that I made …
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I am so excited to publish this post.  Here is My Persian Kitchen’s interview with the one and only author Najmieh Batmanglij. I hope you will enjoy reading her answers …
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Since super bowl is on Sunday I thought I would post a collection of delicious Persian dishes that can be made to add to the feast!

Here are some delicious …
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I have been wanting to make Baked Brie for years.  Brie happens to be one of my favorite cheeses and I was immediately intrigued by the fact that it …
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I go on and on and on and oooon about all the reasons why I love this blogging business and how much it has enriched my life. But let …
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