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Anthony Bourdain and Persian Cuisine
10 years ago

Anthony Bourdain and Persian Cuisine

The very first time I saw Anthony Bourdain post a picture of his recent travel to Iran I first looked at the picture in complete disbelief and then I …
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Halloween Jack O’ Lanterns Peppers
10 years ago

Halloween Jack O’ Lanterns Peppers

In light of today being Halloween I thought I’d post a fun and healthy snack idea. I have been eating a lot of vegetables with yogurt or hummus as …
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Video Wednesday

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Source: Iran Review

 

In light of last week’s post about Mehregan, today’s video is about the historical background of what this festival is and how it began

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Koofteh Somagh ~ Persian Rice Meatballs with Sumac
10 years ago

Koofteh Somagh ~ Persian Rice Meatballs with Sumac

I have been wanting to make this recipe for a while to post on MPK. Neither my mom or I had ever heard about Koofteh Somagh before I pointed …
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Keshmesh Polow ~ Persian Raisin Rice
10 years ago

Keshmesh Polow ~ Persian Raisin Rice

We have officially entered the Fall Season. But in my neck of the woods it does not feel like Fall, at all. I am serious when I say that I …
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Persian Breakfast: Feta & Watermelon
10 years ago

Persian Breakfast: Feta & Watermelon

About three weeks ago I finally had the opportunity to connect in real life with one of my favorite Persian bloggers who I came to know through Instagram a while …
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MENA Cooking Club: Kadoo Dolmeh ~ Persian Stuffed Squash

I was recently invited to participate in a virtual monthly cooking club called: Middle Easter & North African Cooking Club. Considering my love of food, this w

as certainly …
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Persian Rice Salad
10 years ago

Persian Rice Salad

A few weeks ago I read one of Russ Parsons’ articles in the LA Times about how Rice Salads have gone out of style in recent years. I have …
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Khoresht Rivas ~ Persian Rhubarb Stew
10 years ago

Khoresht Rivas ~ Persian Rhubarb Stew

 

Rhubarb is one of those types of vegetables that generally go under the radar. Generally speaking most people, when they think about Rhubarb recipes, the first thought that …
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Video Wednesday

One of the things that I have learned from having this website is that Persians are very passionate about our food but also feel very strongly about the way our …
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