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Persian green frittata (Kuku'ye sabzi)
Kuku is a type of Persian omelette or frittata traced back to the Gajar dynasty in the 18th century. Eggs are an important part of...

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Feb 28, 20242 min read


Purple pickled turnips
I first had these pickles in a Persian Restaurant in San Mateo. These pink beauties showed up automatically, and I was drawn to them...

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Jun 27, 20232 min read


Persian preserved watermelon rind
I became familiar with watermelon rind pickles while travelling to the US South. These pickles were common among the African American...

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Jun 16, 20233 min read
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