In Episode #45, co-hosts Beata and Bita talk about a single ingredient in Persian cuisine, eggplant. Eggplant is translated as “bademjoon” in Farsi. It is also sometimes referred to as “bademjan”.
Persian dishes with eggplant
Smoky eggplant dips or spreads such as Kashk Bademjoon/bademjan (kashk ...
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Episode 44: Lentils
In Episode #44, co-hosts Bita and Beata resume full length episodes and cover nutritious lentils in Persian food. The word in Farsi for lentils is “adas”.
What are lentils? In the bean/legume category. Have an earthy, savory flavor
What are the two most common dishes in Persian cuisine ...
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Episode 43: Sofreh
In Episode #43, the last in a series of bite-sized, micro summer episodes, co-hosts Beata and Bita explain the concept of a Persian “sofreh”, or place setting, and the different types and occasions of sofreh, including memories of sofreh experiences.
What is a Persian sofreh?
Place setting or table ...
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