Ab Doogh Khiar – Refreshing Yoghurt Soup
Ab Doogh Khiar is a refreshing yogurt soup with cucumbers, herbs, raisins and walnuts. We dunk pieces of bread in it, making the soup nice and filling without being too heavy. It’s the ideal lunch or dinner for hot summer…
Mast o Khiar – Yoghurt with Cucumber, Raisins and Walnuts
Mast o Khiar is a delicious, creamy yoghurt, that you can enjoy on its own, with crackers or as a side dish with a full meal. There are so many versions of Mast o Khiar. It simply translates to ‘yoghurt…
Salad Shirazi – Shirazi Cucumber, Tomato and Onion Salad
Salad Shirazi, as the same suggests, comes from Shiraz and it’s the most popular salad in Iran. It consists of finely chopped cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions, dressed with verjuice (or lemon juice as as alternative) and seasoned with dried…
Sticky Chicken Wings
Spring is in full swing and so I experimented a bit in the kitchen and created a marinade for my sticky BBQ chicken wings. They’re full of flavour, with a hint of sourness and fall-off-the-bone tender! Don’t worry, if you…
Ice Coffee Persian Style (Cafè Gelasè)
Probably every nation has its own take on ice coffee and of course there also is a Persian version, which we call Cafè Gelasè. It's an especially indulgent variation of the coffee dessert, making it a delicious Sunday afternoon treat…
Persian Chicken Kabab – Joojeh Kabab
Nothing beats a plate of aromatic, buttered rice with grilled tomatoes and of course the protagonist of this dish: Joojeh Kabab. It’s a favourite among our friends and my go-to kabab recipe when we gather for a BBQ. The secret…
Faloodeh Shirazi – Persian Rosewater Sorbet
This Persian Rosewater Sorbet is the perfect refreshment for hot Summer days! Faloodeh Shirazi comes from Shiraz as you can guess. Originally it is made with neshasteh (a type of starch) but Iranians around the world have been creative and replaced…
