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Modern Persian Food

Modern Persian Food

October 14, 2020 · 1 Comment

Episode 2: Aromatic Spices

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Co-hosts Bita Arabian and Beata Nazem Kelley of the Modern Persian Food podcast
Co-hosts Bita Arabian and Beata Nazem Kelley of the Modern Persian Food podcast

Welcome to the second episode of the Modern Persian Food podcast! Co-hosts Bita and Beata provide some insight into one of the foundations of Persian cuisine – aromatic spices!

  • Turmeric and Saffron are the most common spices associated with Persian cuisine
    • What they are, forms and versions, how to use them, and what foods they enhance
  • The best way to store spices 
  • How spices are sold in Iran and Turkey
  • What’s included in an advieh spice mix 
  • Dry edible rose petals | Gohleh Mohamadi
  • Cardamom (in teas) and Orange blossom uses 
  • Oatmeal and Haleem porridge
  • Cinnamon versatility and recipes
  • Sumac’s traditional and modern uses
  • Dried mint as garnish and key ingredient in appetizers and main dishes 
  • How to use dried Limoo Amani
  • Preferences and foods with fenugreek 
  • “Ask the Beats” – Question:  What kind of rice do you use to make perfect Persian rice? 
    • Email hello@modernpersianfood.com to be featured in a future episode

Recipe links from this episode:

  • Rice:
    • Bita’s recipe How to Prepare Persian Rice in a Rice Cooker (with bit on saffron)
  • Spice mix:
    • Bita’s recipe: Advieh mix recipe
  • Cinnamon Oatmeal:
    • Bita’s Healthy Creamy Oatmeal recipe with Cinnamon
  • Ash Reshteh:
    • Bita’s recipe: Ash Reshteh recipe
    • Beata’s recipe: Asheh Reshteh – Persian Noodle Soup
  • Koo Koo Sabzi
    • Bita’s recipe:  Koo Koo sabzi recipe
    • Beata’s recipe: Persian Frittata Koo Koo Sabzi
  • Persian appetizers with mint:
    • Bita’s recipe: Persian Yogurt and Cucumber Dip with Mint | Mast o Khiar 
    • Bita’s recipe: Eggplant Borani recipe
    • Beata’s recipe: Persian Salads: Maast-o-Khiar with Shallot and Salad Shirazi
  • Khoresh Karafs
    • Bita’s recipe: Persian Celery and Artichoke Stew (vegetarian version)
    • Beata’s recipe: Khoreshteh Karafs Celery and Herb Beef Stew
  • Khoresh Ghemeh
    • Bita’s recipe: Persian Yellow Split Pea Stew 
  • Lubia Polo
    • Bita’s recipe: Loobia Polo | Persian Rice with Green Beans

Beata’s recipe: Lubia Polo for the Persian New Year Sezdeh be Dar Picnic

Podcast production by Alvarez Audio

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