Persian

This week we go back to humorous Persian cooking videos. These two gentlemen are hilarious. Their speech, posture, clothing, and content make for one entertaining cooking session. I cracked up …
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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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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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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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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.

Today’s …
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