About a thousand years ago, Central Asian Turks were the first to make Yogurt. As…
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Persian Eggplant Dip (Mirza Ghasemi)
میرزا قاسمی Mirza Ghasemi is a tasty and delicious dish from the northern region of…
Kurdish Rice Pilaf
The rice pilaf prepared Kurdish way is light and airy. The crunchy naan bread underneath…
Persian Homemade Yogurt (Mast-e Khanegi)
Making Persian homemade yogurt ماست is easy and while the whole process does take some time…
Persian Cucumber and Yogurt Dip with Rose Petals (Mast-o-Khiar)
The use of roses—petals and waters flavored with them—is common in Persian and Middle Eastern…
Algerian Tomato and Pepper Stuffed Vine Leaves (Dolma Dalya)
This is a delicious vegetarian dish that makes a beautiful appetizer, side dish, or mezze.…
Kurdish Carrot Fritters
These are version of carrot fritters that are well known and much loved especially amongst…
Jansson’s Temptation (Janssons Frestelse)
Jansson’s frestelse is a potato gratin with either anchovies or pickled herring. It is named…