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  • Persian culture, Persian New Year

    How to grow your own sabzeh

    Whether you’re growing it for Persian New Year, or you simply think it’s a great DIY idea, we’ve got your how-to-guide for growing and styling sabzeh (with pictures)!

    March 21, 2015 by mamanskitchen
  • Persian culture, Persian New Year

    Plonk and the Table of the Seven S’s

    Many holiday traditions evoke fond childhood memories, but none quite like the Persian celebration of Norooz (New Year).

    March 19, 2015 by mamanskitchen
  • Mains, Persian New Year, Recipes

    Herb rice with Persian-spiced fish

    This is a special recipe in celebration of Norooz (or Nowruz), the Persian New Year!

    March 18, 2015 by mamanskitchen
  • Desserts, Recipes, Snacks, Summer

    Rosewater & honey popsicles

    Here’s a refreshing snack idea with a Persian-flavour twist! It’s all natural too. Sugar-free and no nasties.

    March 9, 2015 by mamanskitchen
  • Lunch, Mains, Recipes, Summer

    Persian-style potato fritters (kuku sibzamini)

    Kuku is the Iranian version of a frittata or omelette dish. There are many kinds of kuku in Persian cuisine, with most of them cooked in the pan whole, then sliced to serve.…

    February 27, 2015 by mamanskitchen
  • Desserts, Recipes

    The grass is always greener + Saffron & pistachio custard

    My brothers and I have always been accustomed to home-cooked meals — one of the perks of having a traditional Persian mum. At home, dinner parties were the norm, and at school our exotic triple-layer…

    February 10, 2015 by mamanskitchen
  • Desserts, Recipes

    Valentine’s Day + Rosewater & pistachio chocolate mini tarts

    Valentine’s Day is just around the corner (anti-V Day readers feel free to roll eyes now), and this year I wanted to try baking something for my hubby instead of giving him a…

    February 2, 2015 by mamanskitchen
  • Recipes, Summer

    5 simple summer-inspired Persian recipes

    From the thirst-quenching, to the refreshing, these easy Persian recipes are perfect for a hot summer’s day.

    January 29, 2015 by mamanskitchen
  • Persian culture, Recipes, Salads, Summer

    A picnic in Iran + Salad Shirazi

    Mum’s from Shiraz, a southern Iranian city known for its poets, its literature and among other things, its beautiful gardens.

    January 22, 2015 by mamanskitchen
  • Mains, Recipes, Stews

    Pomegranate & Walnut Chicken Stew (Fesenjoon)

    When I was first introduced to this recipe, I was surprised by its simplicity. Anyone who’s tried fesenjoon would know that this dish has it all: lip-smacking flavour; surprising textures; and an alluring aroma. All ingredients…

    January 7, 2015 by mamanskitchen
  • Dips, Recipes, Sauces, Sides

    Yoghurt fever + summer dip idea

    I don’t have children, but I can always tell when school term is in full swing. Around 3pm, every other weekday, there’s a queue of uniformed school children eagerly waiting outside a little…

    January 5, 2015 by mamanskitchen
  • Dips, Recipes

    Eggplant & whey dip (Kashk bademjan)

    Looking for dip-spiration?! If you’re ready to try something new, look no further than this heavenly recipe for kashk bademjan. 

    December 28, 2014 by mamanskitchen
  • Desserts, Recipes, Summer

    Rosewater & lime noodle sorbet (Faloodeh)

    I’m currently reading A Thousand Splendid Suns by Afghan-American author, Khaled Hosseini. I’ve had the book for a few years, but I hadn’t read it until now. I’d like to say that I put…

    December 20, 2014 by mamanskitchen
  • Food, Persian culture

    4 common myths of Persian cuisine

    What I’ve noticed about growing up in Australia is that while most people can tell you what a donor kebab is, many wouldn’t know what’s in a Persian chelow kebab (or kabab) or…

    December 20, 2014 by mamanskitchen
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