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A white girl from Texas who could not cook at all met a helpless hungry Persian bachelor, and shortly thereafter this beautiful blog was born.
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خارجي (ḵārij) – n. “foreigner”
Acidic: acidi Astringent: gas Bitter: talkh Bland: bimazzeh Burnt: sookhteh Comforting: delneshin Fragrant: khosh boo Fruity: meevehi Juicy: aabdar Light: sabok Medicinal: mesle dava Mild: melo Minty: na’naaii Oily: roghani Old: mundeh Over-steeped: jooshideh Peppery: felfeli Rich: por mayeh Salty: shoor Sharp or Spicy: tond Smoky: doodi Soft: narm Sour: torsh Spoiled: kharab Sugary: shekari…
My boyfriend loves subtly sweet treats, and Cayk-e Yazdi is his favorite. I’ve made them several times, but never managed to get the cracked muffin tops that are the hallmark of this delicious muffin. Our friend Hadi graciously offered to cook these delicious cakes to show me how it’s done. The recipe belongs to Javad…
For Nowruz 1400, we were lucky enough to have dinner at Chef Amir Hajimaleki’s pop-up restaurant, Roya. He consistently provides the most amazing Persian food under the sun, and this time he even created Persian-themed cocktails! My favorite cocktail was the Ajeel, with stolichnaya elite vodka, pistachio orgeat, golden raisin puree, lime, and walnut bitters.…
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A white girl from Texas who could not cook at all met a helpless hungry Persian bachelor, and shortly thereafter this beautiful blog was born.
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I’m learning the art of Persian cuisine from somewhere deep in Texas and recording my successes here. I hope you enjoy the blog. Nooshe joon!