I take a recipe book, and cook from it, for family and friends. I then write a review, and you decide whether the book – in ...

Andy Baraghani, the recipe creator and cookbook author, keeps his holiday table full of streamlined, modern takes on classic ...

Saffron and rose petals add their enticing scent ... Nowruz celebrations always end on a sweet note. Persian baghlava is different from Greek or Turkish versions in that it uses an olive oil ...

90% of the world's saffron is grown in arid fields in Iran. But harvesting all of that saffron comes at a price. Ghalehgolabbehbahani: Why Iran is the main producer of saffron? Because workers are ...

A quintessential feature is the Persian tea service. Brewed daily, the rose petal tea is served with cardamom sugar cubes and saffron-infused sugar candy sticks called “nabaat.” Piping hot ...

The Iranian Revolution was brewing ... The rice is scented by saffron and maybe mixed with yogurt, which produces light and fluffy grains with a crispy layer of golden tahdig, meaning “bottom ...

Through stories, recipes and fascinating anecdotes, a new book delves into the spice’s rich legacy, uncovering its role in ...