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 ...

Saffron gives this fish a golden color and sweet floral flavor, while dried limes, a popular Persian souring ingredient, add a slight kick of citrus along with earthy, fermented flavor.

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 ...

Few dishes capture the essence of Persian hospitality and celebration like Zereshk Polo ba Morgh. With its vibrant saffron rice, jewel-like barberries, and rich, tomato-braised chicken ...

saffron and a heavy hand of olive oil. But if there’s one dish that feels like it belongs to me, it’s kuku sabzi. It was the first Persian dish I truly felt confident making on my own.

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 ...

Culinary Uses Saffron's mesmerizing hue and delicate aroma have made it a sought-after ingredient in culinary creations worldwide. It's a staple in Indian, Persian, and Mediterranean cuisines ...