BY Zahra Pourmand Tehrani
Kuku Sabzi – Persian Herb Frittata is a traditional vegetarian dish served in Nowruz (Persian New Year). You can normally find this dish in Nowruz celebrations along with Sabzi polo mahi (rice with herbs served with fish). Also, this Herb Frittata can be prepared and eaten on its own, as a sandwich or a side […]
BY Samaneh Zohrabi
Persian spices and special seasoning agents are the secrets making Iranian foods unique and platable. Saffron, turmeric, or dried herbs are some other typical flavouring agents that are essential to a Persian pantry. Iranian cuisine is the repertoire of subtle flavours. From spices to aromatic herbs, nuts, and dried fruits each plays its role delicately […]
BY Atoosa Moaddab
Persian chickpea cookie or Nan-e Nokhodchi is a light gluten-free cookie that is one of the most favourite sweets for the Persian New Year. Alongside the preparation of Haft-Sin table and New Year’s special meal, Sabzi-Polo-Mahi, Persians have a tendency to make sweets and pastries. Iranians believe that these pastries can bring good fortune. As […]
BY Reyhaneh Jafari
Among the high carbohydrate Persian dishes, it is still not difficult to find keto-friendly Persian food or turn a Persian recipe to keto-friendly by some adjustments. Since Persian rice is almost a fixed part of Persian dishes, most of the Iranian foods might seem full of carbohydrates. But as rice is usually served alongside the […]
BY Melika Shahid
What is Nowruz? There is something about spring and the power of new beginnings. Iranians celebrate the arrival of spring as Persian Nowruz on the first day of vernal equinox. In the Northern Hemisphere, the spring equinox is when winter ends and spring begins astronomically. Nowruz essentially means ”new day”. Like the Chinese New Year, […]
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