Episode 1: What Is Persian Food?

Welcome to the first episode of the Modern Persian Food podcast! Co-hosts Bita and Beata provide an introduction to Persian Food, what it is, and what their family favorites are. They discuss their backgrounds and give tips on what to order in a Persian restaurant. 

• Don’t be intimated to incorporate Persian Food into your regular rotation
• Persian food is delicious, comforting, interesting, healthy, and uses accessible ingredients
• Bita and Beata’s background
• Growing up and growing into an acceptance of the Persian culture and especially the food
• Differentiating Persian ‘home food’ (mixed rice, stews) and kabab and Persian restaurant food
• What to order at a Persian restaurant
• Favorite Persian foods
• Variations among individuals and family recipes especially with the spices used
• “Ask the Beats!” – email us with any Persian food or Persian culture questions and we’ll do our best to answer them.  Email:  hello@modernpersianfood.com

Instagram: @modernpersianfood

Twitter: @MPFpodcast

Recipe links from this episode:

• Khoresht Karafs:
  • Bita’s recipe: Khoresh Karafs with Artichokes | Persian Celery Stew with Artichokes
  • Beata’s recipe: Khoreshteh Karafs Celery and Herb Beef 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
• Adas Polo:
  • Bita’s recipe: Adas Polo | Persian Mixed Rice with Lentils
• Koo Koo Sabzi:
  • Bita’s recipe: Koo koo sabzi | Persian Herb Quiche Muffins
  • Beata’s recipe: Persian Frittata Koo Koo Sabzi
• Khoresht Ghemeh:
  • Bita’s recipe: Khoresh Ghemeh | Persian Yellow Split Pea Stew
• Khoresht Fessenjoon:
  • Beata’s recipe: Walnut and Pomegranate Stew – Khoreshteh Fessenjoon
• Khoresht Bademjan:
  • Beata’s recipe: Persian Vegetarian Eggplant Stew – Khoreshteh Bademjan
• Sabzi Khordan:
  • Bita’s recipe: Persian Herbs Appetizer | Sabzi Khordan
• Kababs:
  • Bita’s recipe: Persian Kabab Slider Burgers
  • Bita’s recipe:  Kabab alternative recipe – Greek Meatballs
  • Beata’s recipe: Moroccan Kebabs with Basil, Tomato, and Cannelini Bean Salad
• Salad Shirazi and Mast o Khiar:
  • Bita’s recipe: Salad shirazi | Persian Tomato and Cucumber Salad
  • Bita’s recipe: Mast o Khiar | Persian Cucumber and Yogurt 
  • Beata’s recipe: Persian Salads: Maast-o-Khiar with Shallot and Salad Shirazi

Additional resources from this episode:

Maykadeh Restaurant, San Francisco, CA

Shalizar Restaurant, Belmont, CA

Podcast production by Alvarez Audio