Handfuls of parsley, cilantro and dill tossed into stewing pots and served by the bunch for munching at the table. “To us in Persian food, herbs are not treated as little, cute things you put on the ...

In 1983, an Iranian friend took me out for my first taste of Persian food. The first thing we ate was sabzi khordan, the plate of vegetables, cheese, and herbs that often welcomes people at the table.

“To us in Persian food, herbs are not treated as little, cute things you put on the side of the plate, but rather herbs to us are vegetables,” said Roustaei, author of the new cookbook ...

Persian New Year is celebrated in many countries across the world. Here’s everything you need to know, including what to cook ...

Mealtimes by the Caspian Sea were always displays of abundance. Omid Roustaei's extended family would gather every summer, swimming at the beach in the morning and returning to mounds of food at ...

An Iranian-American Chef Sets Out to Demystify the Cuisine of His Youth in a Cookbook Mealtimes by the Caspian Sea were always displays of abundance. Omid Roustaei's extended family would gather ...

Mealtimes by the Caspian Sea were always displays of abundance. Omid Roustaei’s extended family would gather every summer, swimming at the beach in the morning and returning to mounds of food at ...