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Khoresht-eh Curry ~ Persian Curry Stew
11 years ago

Khoresht-eh Curry ~ Persian Curry Stew

During the years that I spend in Iran I never knew there was such thing as Curry Khoresht. In fact, for the longest time I mistakenly thought that only …
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Video Wednesday

Happy Wednesday! We are half way done with the week! Today’s video is a funny one. I love these guys’ spirit and the way they imitate older expert kabob makers. …
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Hel Polow ~ Cardamom Rice
11 years ago

Hel Polow ~ Cardamom Rice

A while back my mom and I were having a conversation about the Iranian version of Curry Khoresht. Then she brought up Ms. Rosa Montazami’s Curry Khoresht which she …
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Video Wednesday

Happy Wednesday, all! This week’s video is a funny one. I am pretty certain that most of you will relate to it if you have a mother who loves to …
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Video Wednesday

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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Iranian Potato Salad Wrapped in Cucumber Slices
11 years ago

Iranian Potato Salad Wrapped in Cucumber Slices

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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Video Wednesday

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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Salad-eh Adas ~ Lentil Salad
11 years ago

Salad-eh Adas ~ Lentil Salad

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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Video Wednesday

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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Zeereh Polow ~ Persian Rice With Cumin Seeds
11 years ago

Zeereh Polow ~ Persian Rice With Cumin Seeds

Persian rice with cumin seeds might come across a bit unusual to some. I was introduced to this polow, Persian mixed rice, during my teenage years. I promise you that …
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