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Cooking Rice for Polow

You wonder what the difference between Chelow and Polow is? The difference is huge! Chelow is simply white rice which is usually made along with Khoresht, stew.  Polow is rice …
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Caviar
15 years ago

Caviar

Who likes Caviar? I do!

I am fully aware that Caviar grosses out many people, because they tell me all the time.  I was introduced to it at a …
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Reshteh Polow ~ Persian Rice with Noodles
15 years ago

Reshteh Polow ~ Persian Rice with Noodles

You wonder what “Reshteh means in Farsi? It means thin flat Persian  noodles.

Those of you who are fans over at  My Persian Kitchen’s Facebook Fan Page may have …
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How to Sliver and Remove Bitterness from Orange Peel

There are a few dishes in the Persian Cuisine where orange peel is used. I love the taste of orange peel, even more so when it is covered in …
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Sugar Cookies

As I mentioned in my last post, December 22nd is my mom’s birthday. I thought I would get a little artistic for her birthday post!

Here is my …
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Bûche de Noël ~ Yule Log or Christmas Cake Shaped Like a Log

You may wonder what the heck does Bûche de Noël has anything to do with Persian food. I would wonder that too if I were you, but I have …
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Khoresht Kadoo ~ Persian Zucchini Stew
15 years ago

Khoresht Kadoo ~ Persian Zucchini Stew

Before I begin this post, I want to make a little announcement. A while back Eric, one of the loyal readers, asked me for recipes that feed one to …
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Asheh Mast ~ Persian Herb & Yogurt Soup

One of the Ash, hearty soup, that I fondly remember my grandma making is Asheh Mast.  My grandma was a wonderful cook and everything that she made was simply …
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Kateh ~ An Easy Persian Rice Cooking Method

A couple of weeks ago I went through all the comments that you wonderful readers have been leaving requesting for certain Persian dishes.  I have already fulfilled some of …
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Butternut Squash & Prune Khoresht
15 years ago

Butternut Squash & Prune Khoresht

Persian Thanksgiving Side Dishes: Recipes 5

Today’s post has a bit of back story to it.  I’d like to think of it as saving the best for last…It was …
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