TEHRAN - In a surprising development, Khoresh Bamieh, a traditional Iranian stew, has been ranked 50th among the “100 Worst ...

Although I didn’t realize it at the time, they trained my taste buds, schooled my sense of smell, and ingrained in my memory the fundamental nature of Persian cookery and the food of the country ...

Mastering the crusty golden layer that develops at the bottom of this Persian rice dish is a revered skill. “New wives are ...

and Persian food culture was carried into conquered lands. Centuries later, the Persians were defeated by Alexander the Great, the Mongols, and the Arabs. These conquerors, in turn, carried ...

The ceremony of staying up all night goes by the wonderfully descriptive term “night-grazing,” or shab-chera in Persian ... with a fruity tartness. The dish is from the north, the Caspian ...

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Following is a transcript of the video. Medha: Hey, guys, we're here in the Flatiron District to try some of the best Persian food in New York City. And guess what? It's inside a pizza shop.

Exotic, fragrant, beautiful – what’s not to love about this luxurious cake? Topped with icing and baked in a bundt tin, it's a cake for when you're out to impress. For this recipe you will ...

Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling ... yalda means “birth” in Persian. To get through the many hours, people gather together and tell stories, seek guidance in the ...

a cornerstone of Persian dishes — especially vegetarian ones, in which their concentrated umami provides a well-rounded flavor. The onions give the chunky dip its personality, so it’s worth taking the ...