Today in episode 174, we’ll explore the essential kitchen tools and gadgets needed to cook delicious Persian food – and the surprising part is, you may already have most of them!

Persian cuisine is full of rich flavors, diverse textures, and comforting dishes. We want to encourage you to embrace cooking Persian food in the new year: Get ready to be the chef in your own kitchen and try making some classic Persian dishes or new modern twists!

Podcast episode is broken into 2 categories:

• The Basics

• Specialty Tools that make Persian cooking easier, faster, more convenient

Why make Persian food?

• Health benefits

• A way to connect with family traditions or challenge yourself in the new year

• Can layer flavors and create delicious meals with short ingredient lists and easy techniques.

Gather your tools, pick a recipe and get cooking!

Send us your pics and cooking experiences with us and we’ll try to share it on our social pages.

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Opening and closing music composed by Amir Etemadzadeh, www.amirschoolofmusic.com

Recipes referenced:

Persian Salad Olivieh

Tips and tricks on how to make Persian style Salad Olivieh potato salad with eggs and chicken.

Persian Style Saffron Braised Lamb Shank

Persian Jeweled Tahchin

Maast-o Laboo – Persian Beets and Yogurt

Kateh Persian Rice with Tahdig

Podcast production by Alvarez Audio

Join us for our annual Yalda Winter Solstice episode where we celebrate Shab Yalda, the longest and darkest night of the year! In this episode, we feature members of our community to honor Persian traditions of poetry, storytelling, music, and of course food!

Stay up late with your family and friends, drinking tea, and eating ajeel trail mix, pomegranate soup, and watermelon! Send us your pics and video clips to be featured on our social media pages.

Links referenced in the episode:

Modern Persian Food Podcast's previous Yalda episodes:

Episode 161: Yalda 2023; Creating Identity through Traditions New and Old

Episode 114: Yalda Winter Solstice

Episode 63: Yalda

Episode 10: Yalda Winter Flavors

Omid Roustaei, Chef and Author:

• Website: The Caspian Chef -

• Pre-order book: Bitter & Sweet

Anahita Tamaddon, author:

• Fereydoon and the Serpent King full story recording on YouTube

• The story of Fereydoon & the Serpent King, read by author Anahita Tamaddon, on Modern Persian Food

• Link to her books: Amazon

Amir Etemadzadeh, musical composer and instructor:

• Amir School Of Music

All Modern Persian Food podcast episodes can be found at: Episodes

Sign up for the email newsletter here!

Check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Subscribe+ to the Modern Persian Food podcast on your favorite podcast player, and share this episode with a friend.

Opening and closing music composed by Amir Etemadzadeh, www.amirschoolofmusic.com

Podcast production by Alvarez Audio

Join us for an exciting exploration of Persian-inspired pies perfect for Thanksgiving and fall. We kick off the episode by sharing our love for the big fall holiday, Thanksgiving, a time of gratitude and family togetherness, and how we blend Persian and American traditions at our holiday tables. This year, we've introduced a new interactive format where each presents unique pie recipes we've developed and shares creative culinary ideas for savory and sweet pies. Our goal is to inspire you to embrace cross-cultural dining experiences, enriching your cultural identity through the joy of food.

Our Ask The Beats segment is inspired by a recent listener interaction who asked us to take a closer look at Shirazi Kalam Polo. We share our personal experiences and tips for making this vibrant cabbage and mini meatball dish a show-stopping addition to any table. Join us as we celebrate the beauty and flavors of fusion cuisine and get ready for upcoming episodes that promise to deepen your culinary journey.

Links to previous Thanksgiving episodes:

• Episode 160: Fall Flavors for a Persian-Inspired Thanksgiving

• Episode 111: Persian American Thanksgiving

• Episode 60: Persian Thanksgiving Leftovers

• Episode 59: Persian Thanksgiving

• Episode 58: Lubia Polo | Green Bean Rice

• Episode 57: Zereshk Polo | Barberry Rice

All Modern Persian Food podcast episodes can be found at Episodes

Sign up for the email newsletter here!

Check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Subscribe to the Modern Persian Food podcast on your favorite podcast player, and share this episode with a friend.

Opening and closing music composed by Amir Etemadzadeh, www.amirschoolofmusic.com

Podcast production by Alvarez Audio