basmati rice

When I was a kid word got out that I loved Zereshk Polow. When information as such gets out all of a sudden it seems as though that’s the …
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Have I ever told you how much I love Tahdig? I do, I really really REALLY DO! And you know what I do? I don’t know why, but most …
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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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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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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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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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Persian Thanksgiving Side Dishes: Recipe 2

I present to you the second side dish for this year’s Thanksgiving.  The inspiration for this stuffing came from a couple of different …
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A few months back I wrote about Persian Rice Cooking Method, which is done on the stove.  In a past post I have also talked about the difference between …
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A couple of weeks ago I was very bummed to find out that I had missed the Sour Cherry season where you actually get to go and pick them …
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Let me start this post by saying that I have always had trouble with making rice that is mixed with anything.  I have always found that making …
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