Modern Persian Food

Beata and Bita have fun talking about beets in this week’s podcast episode. They uncover their favorite beet recipes, cooking techniques, and nostalgia with beet street food in Iran. 

The “Ask the …

Bita and Beata celebrate the 100th episode of the Modern Persian Food podcast by sharing their top most memorable moments since first launching the show in 2020. The co-hosts give a sneak peek of a s…

Bita and Beata get energized drinking and talking about coffee, coffee houses, and types of coffee in Persian culture and cuisine. Learn how to make strong Turkish coffee or easy stir in instant “nes…

Bita and Beata are chatting about suitcases full of soghati! Giving and receiving soghati souvenir gifts are part of Persian culture and often include golden saffron, savory nuts, delicate sweets, an…

Get ready to get hungry! Beata and Bita are covering what and how to order in a Persian restaurant. From delicious appetizers, savory kababs, and khoresh stews to mixed rice dishes and addictive dess…

The Beats are breaking down a simple, classic Persian salad recipe, Salad Shirazi!

Bright, light, crispy, crunchy! The salad staples include tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions in a simple citrus dressin…

Oh anar, Persian for pomegranate, how we love you!  A classic, iconic Persian fruit that is both beautiful and sensual, prevalent in dishes both sweet and savory.  We hope you enjoy listening to the …

Breaking bread together is so lovely. That’s why the Beats are happy to bring back Persian Breads, the 3rd in a 4 part series of repeating or as they like to call it, the “Summer Re-Beats”.  Be sure …

Are you ready to spice things up?  Persian spices are subtle and sophisticated.  Elevate your dishes with saffron, turmeric, cinnamon and more.  The beats are “re-beating” a fan favorite episode - on…

What’s for dessert?  If you are looking for something new, aromatic, and unique, look no further - the Beats have you covered.  This is a re-broadcast of a fan favorite MPF episode we decided to brin…

Join us as we delve into the ancient mid-summer rain festival called Tirgan. Tirgan is a non-secular Zorastrian festival full of opportunities to make wishes! Typically celebrated in the first few da…

Beata and Bita welcome language specialist Leyla of Chai and Conversation to diverge from Persian language lessons and to explore, break down, and demystify the Persian cultural concept of “tarof”, a…

Today we’re exploring modern versions of an old classic, Persian kotlet! Kotlet is a fan-favorite fried potato patty and we’ve covering off with tips and tricks for making a lighter, healthier versio…

It’s wedding season on the Modern Persian Food podcast! Bita and Beata bring back their first ever guest episode with wedding officiant and planner Nilou Nouri from Nilou Weddings as they talk about …

The Beats break down the ins and outs of chickpeas also known as garbanzo beans (or nokhod in Farsi) in Persian food and beyond! Chickpeas are fabulous in soups & stews, salads, dips, and as snacks. …

Today’s episode is a true podcasting collab. Co-hosts Beata and Bita are joined by Mikey and Rinne who are the hosts of another podcast, called Mikey and Rinne Eat In.

Mikey is a culinary innovatio…