PERSIAN HALEG
Video and recipe by Kevin Omrani, AKA Food Gem Finders
Haleg is the richly spiced, aromatic mixture that Iranian Jews prepare as their version of charoset — the symbolic mortar-like food eaten during the Passover...
Michelin-Level Burger Sauce
Video and written recipe by Chef Jonathan Merrick
Summer and barbecues are a match made in heaven, and no backyard party is complete without burgers as the star of the show. But what truly makes...
MASTELO – SLOW-COOKED LAMB
Video and recipe by Alexandra Nikolidaki
Mastelo is a signature dish of Sinos, a Greek island with a proud culinary heritage. It is traditionally made with lamb, but the same technique works beautifully with goat....
CUCUMBER SALSA
Video and recipe by Suzy Karadsheh (themediterraneandish on social media)
This "no-tomato" salsa is the perfect spring snack or side dish. The combination of the Aleppo pepper and the crunch of the pistachios gives it...
Persian BBQ Lamb and Gheimeh Sandwich
Chef Joe Aste's fusion creation is a sandwich made with Khoresht-e Gheimeh, Iran's beloved slow-cooked lamb and yellow split pea stew in a rich tomato base, finished with a Persian-spiced BBQ sauce, then loaded...
Tabriz Carrot Stew
Video and recipe by Ava Ya (ava.kitchen on social media)
A taste of tradition from Northwest Iran, offering a perfectly balanced blend of flavors.
Ingredients:
Carrots (sliced & lightly fried)
Beef or lamb (seared)
Onions (golden...
Plant-Based Morgh-e Torsh (Sour Oyster Mushrooms with Split Peas and Herbs)
Video by Chef Omid Roustaei (The Caspian Chef)
A plant-based take on the classic Caspian Sea dish, Morgh-e Torsh. In Persian, this translates to "sour chicken," since chicken is the main source of protein for this...
Bereshtook – A Simple Yet Delightful Treat
Video from Fooris Art of Baking
Written recipe by Persian Tea & Spice
Bereshtook is a beloved Persian tea pastry, especially popular during Nowruz (Persian New Year).
For this batch, we made it using vegan butter, and...
Green Almond (Chaghaleh Badoom) and Arugula Salad
Video by Chef Ara Zada
A fresh, herb-forward salad with crunchy green almonds, cool cucumber, and a simple lemon-cumin dressing.
Chaghaleh Badoom (green almonds) are young, fuzzy, and unripe almonds, revered in Iran as a seasonal...
Panir Sefid
Panir Sefid video by Cooking with Yousef
Panir Sefid, which translates to “white cheese” in Persian, is a traditional Iranian cheese with a texture and flavor profile very similar to Greek Feta. Made primarily from...
