For people who aren't intimately connected to Persian culture, kebabs may be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of the cuisine. Don't get me wrong, kebabs are delicious, and part of ...

When spices are concerned, there are hardly any as interesting as Kesar and Saffron. Most people believe they are two different things, but they are the same. They are golden threads celebrated ...

Sabzi polo, or herbed rice, is a traditional dish that's typically served for Nowruz, the Persian New Year. To make it, you'll oil the pot and spread a saffron-yogurt-egg mixture over the bottom ...

I take a recipe book, and cook from it, for family and friends. I then write a review, and you decide whether the book – in ...

With its bountiful use of fruits in many forms (pomegranate molasses, sun-dried limes), vibrant inclusion of fragrant and fresh herbs, and symbolic thread of saffron throughout, Persian cuisine ...

A quintessential feature is the Persian tea service. Brewed daily, the rose petal tea is served with cardamom sugar cubes and saffron-infused sugar candy sticks called “nabaat.” Piping hot ...