A look at the different types of bread in Iran.
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Ariana Restaurant Review
Restaurant review of Ariana in Mile End
Persian Snacking
There are always differences between cultures, especially with food. But a certain food habit appears so vastly variant between the west and the Middle East, and that is the little act of snacking. I have grown up in England for most of my life, and piling the supermarket aisles, there have always been sugary snacks,Continue reading “Persian Snacking”
Persepolis – a trendy Iranian shop and restaurant in Peckham
28-30 Peckham High Street London SE15 5DT Open 10.35am-9pm daily Transport: Peckham Rye rail or 36 bus ________________________________________ No, not the ancient city in Iran, but the Iranian shop, café and restaurant in Peckham, London. This is a charming little spot in the south of the capital and is popular with both Iranians and LondonersContinue reading “Persepolis – a trendy Iranian shop and restaurant in Peckham”
Iran and the Aubergine
Some of my fondest memories of Iran involve food. Being in the kitchen and seeing how my grandmother would make a stew, smelling my aunt’s saffron rice and awaiting a skewer of famous ‘kubideh’ kebabs are just wonderful memories. The cuisine of Iran is beautiful, being full of spices and herbs, such as cardamon, turmericContinue reading “Iran and the Aubergine”
Sitting and Eating in Iran
In the west, you wouldn’t even think about eating your food sat on the floor. You would most likely think that it would be quite odd, or potentially distasteful to choose to eat off the floor. Sitting on the floor and eating is extremely common in Iran and is how most meals are eaten, especiallyContinue reading “Sitting and Eating in Iran”
The Cookies of Iran
We are devouring so much sugar on a global scale. From hidden sugar in food to sugar on a more noticeable front, it can’t be denied that we are eating too much of it. Sugar just seems to be everywhere all the time at any time of day. Our children have their lunch boxes filledContinue reading “The Cookies of Iran”
The Go-to Persian Fruit
In the West, there are many staple items of fruit. The first fruits that come to mind are the apple, banana and if you’re a feeling a bit more summery – the strawberry or raspberry. Alternatively, in Iran the melon is the go-to fruit. In Iran, melon is always seen eaten as a dessert orContinue reading “The Go-to Persian Fruit”
Heaps of Persian Rice
In the West, we are frequently reminded to be cautious with our diet. There are books, websites, television programmes and so on about what we should and should not eat. X has this health benefit, whilst eating too much of Y can be bad for you. We are advised to be careful with our carbohydrateContinue reading “Heaps of Persian Rice”
The Act of ‘Ta’arof’
Iranian culture is well-known for being warm, friendly and extremely hospitable. An Iranian will always invite you to their house for a cup of ‘chai’ (tea) or dinner. Once you accept the offer to eat with an Iranian, you will truly see the friendliness and warmth of this type of household. If you dine withContinue reading “The Act of ‘Ta’arof’”
Another Iran 