Modern Persian Food

Make Tahdig Not War!  A T-shirt, a movement, and so much more. In today’s episode co-hosts Bita and Beata are joined by a creative expressionist, Parisa Parnian. Special guest Parisa puts passion and…

Cohosts Beata and Bita reflect on spring time and how they have celebrated Easter, both growing up Persian in the US and also as an adult in their Iranian-American families. They share their favorite…

An inspiring conversation with Chef Nadia Deljou of Delle Dining on preserving culture through the sounds, smells, and tastes of Persian food and music. 

Background - raised in an Iranian-American …

Get inspired to set up your own Norooz/Nowruz Sofreh Haft Seen this year! Co-hosts Bita and Beata give an overview of the Persian New Year and encourage everyone to set up the traditional place setti…

In this podcast episode Beata and Bita explore Persian cookies which are often presented on the Persian New Year Norooz sofreh haft-seen table spread, weddings, and special occasions. They also inclu…

Does growing your own sabzeh give you an anxiety attack?  Worry no further!

Co-hosts, Bita and Beata are honored to be joined on the Modern Persian Food podcast by a special guest Naz Davarian in a…

Do you like carbs?  How about Fried carbs?? Today’s guest on the podcast, Varta Ariaban, describes tahdig as the ultimate fried carb. Varta is a talented food artist specializing in both sweet and sa…

Can we live better, healthier lives, and in some cases, maybe even extend our lives by enjoying the medicinal properties of Persian spices in foods?  Maybe!  

Join the Beats as they explore the dep…

In today’s episode, you will learn to make the easiest one pot, no strain rice, in Farsi called “kateh”.

What is the “kateh” method? A specific, one pot rice technique with no straining required

Step…

Make your first Persian stew or “khoresh”, an easy Persian celery Stew | Khoresh/t Karafs!  This healthy stew is a great dish to start with, including ingredients that are easy to find.

Guess what, i…

Have you heard of smoked rice?  Smoked basmati rice is just one of the smoky flavors the Beats explore in ingredients, dishes, and beyond.  There are so many delicious and unique smoky flavors in Per…

Are you ready to get nutty?!

In this single ingredient episode, co-hosts Bita and Beata get excited about “pesteh” which is Farsi for pistachios, specifically how to add vibrance, texture and color t…

The Beats have so much fun geeking out about Persian food with Dan Ahdoot, a comic actor/writer, and most recently, very first Persian with his own show on Primetime TV!  Dan will be the host of a ne…

In this episode we are gifting you with 5, fun Persian-inspired cocktails!

• Pomegranate fizz
• Sekanjabin mojito
• Watermelon slushie
• Gohl Getter
• Cardamom Hot Toddy

With our unique ideas you’ll have f…

Do you want to make warm, delicious, comforting, nutritious iconic Persian soup,  Aash Reshteh, also known as Persian Noodle and Bean and Herb Soup?!

Join the Beats as they walk through their recip…

In this heartfelt episode, co-hosts Bita and Bita share 3 ways to celebrate the Persian Winter Festival this year, Shabe Yalda, including 1. How to set it up (the sofreh or special table setting), 2.…

Looking to start some fun new winter holiday traditions? The Beats share several Persian inspired cross-cultural menu ideas to bring Persian flavors to your table this Christmas.

Breakfast/brunch

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