Persians are a people known for their rice—and that renown is well deserved. Pillowy soft grains of rice and a crunchy tahdig layer are the trademarks of Persian ...

Love any of these recipes? Tap "Save" to add them to MyRecipes, your new, free recipe box for Food & Wine. Though this recipe can be made with plain whole-milk yogurt, it's worth seeking out Iranian ...

This rice and chicken recipe from My Persian Kitchen is similar to the food served in the region in which Argo takes place. Make sure to par-boil rice according to Cooking Rice For Polow Post. Slice ...

The late filmmaker Les Blank, known for his documentaries about blues, folk and other traditional American music, once said the tradition people keep the longest when they move to another part of the ...

PREPARATION: Clean and rinse the rice in warm water several times until the water becomes clear. Drain rice, then place in a bowl and cover with cold water. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Allow the rice to ...

If Oakland’s Helia Sadeghi had to eat one dish for the rest of her life, it would be crispy, buttery, comforting tahchin. In Sadeghi’s childhood home in Iran, the golden domed rice “cake” layered with ...

After living in Gilbert for more than two decades, Vida Shahbazi still makes sure there's shir berenj on the table for every Nowruz. Shahbazi, the second to youngest of 14 siblings, grew up in Shiraz, ...

Instructions: Make the sauce: In a medium saucepan heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium heat and lightly brown onion, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, turmeric, cayenne and cinnamon and stir to ...

Atlanta has its share of Persian restaurants, beloved for their rice dishes, flatbreads, platters of herbs and cheese, and kebabs. When Max Lotfi and his wife, Arezoo Armaghan, were ready to open ...