Persian Honey-Saffron Walnuts Brittle سوهان عسلی گردویی

Honey –saffron caramel nuts that is called ‘ Sohun asali سوهان عسلی’ In Persian language, are speciality of beautiful Isfahan. Esfahan/Isfahan or Hispahan is an old and significant city in centre of Iran. Isfahan اصفهان is famous and well known for many reasons such as: historical architecture and palaces, tiled mosques, churches, covered bridges, minerals,

Lets Make Royal Milk Tea بیایید با هم شیر چای سلطنتی درست کنیم

I do not know about you, but I do enjoy to drink 3-4 times a day cuppa chai/tea. Especially, In a cold, rainy, grey and miserable day, like today, making something like hot chocolate, cuppa chai (tea چای), green tea, spicy ginger tea or coffee and then sit on a cozy and comfort couch and

Moraba Havij- Carrot Jam

Making home made carrot jam is very popular in Iran and Middle East. Morabba is an Arabic word for jam. In my country Iran, Carrot jam is one of the most popular and utterly delicious jams. In Iranian breakfast, this jam is eaten for breakfast along with bread and butter and cup of tea and

Isfahani Carrot Patties (Shaami Havij شامی هویج اصفهانی )

This is a delicious recipe from Esfahan/Isfahan or Hispahan is an old and significant city in centre of Iran. Before talking about food, I would love to give a brief introduction about this city. Isfahan اصفهان is famous and well known for many reasons such as: historical architecture and palaces, tiled mosques, churches, covered bridges,

Bulgur Soup With Minted Olive Oil

Any kind of soup, specially in Winter time is always favourite in my house. Today, I made a local soup, which is called Yarma Corbasi یارما شورباسی or bulgur soupسوپ بلغور. Basically you do not need a long list of ingredients, very few ones which are usually available in most kitchen’s shelves. Bulgur یارما/بلغور has

Deemaaj دیماج

Qazvin in NW of Tehran, is one of ancient cities of Iran. Qazvin was capital of the Persian Empire under Safavids for 57 years. Nowadays, this city is one of important cultural and tourism centre in Iran due to archaeological sites, fortifications, monuments, ……. and beautiful sights and for its carpet patterns, poets, pistachio gardens

Saffron Tea چای زعفران

Saffron/ Zafaraan زعفران or Zarparaan زرپران is one of the most expensive spices in the world. Saffron is called king of spices and sunshine of spice not only due to it’s gorgeous colour and flavour but also it has lots of benefits for human body. Saffron boosts memory, it is an antidepressant, and good for

Persian Dill & Broad Beans Rice Cake ته چین شوید باقالی

Traditionally this rice dish is called tahchin or upside down rice also known as Persian baked rice cake. Tahchin is an Iranian divine rice dish with beautiful presentation. It’s made of layered meat and rice. It may not look like much from the outside but the combination of cooked meat, yogurt, egg and aromatic spices

Delicious Dalgona Coffee قهوه دالگونا

I love to have my cup of coffee everyday especially with lots of milk. If I go to a cafe I order cappuccino and at home I love to make my cappuccino. Maybe this one is strange by one of my uncles used to mix instant coffee with black tea and he loved it. Nescafe

Easy Garlic Soup Recipe سوپ سیر

This is a delicious and comforting garlic soup. Amazingly, garlic taste, is not as you expect, and actually is pretty nice and not annoying. Garlic or as we say in Farsi : seer سیر is amazing for it’s medicinal benefits and for it’s flavour. I know people who swallowing raw garlic every day for it’s