Yogurt Drink (Dugh)

A surprising combination of mint, pepper, and club soda.

Rose-Petal Preserves (Moraba-ye gol-e Mohammadi)

Exotic preserves with pistachios and lime.

Chicken Kabab (Jujeh kabab)

Grilled chicken and tomatoes with lime butter.

Saffron Ice Cream (Bastani-e gol-o bolbol)

Studded with pistachios and frozen cream.

Orange Khoresh (Khoresh-e porteqal)

A flavorful stew of chicken, orange juice, and spices.

Stuffed Fish with Pomegranate Sauce (Mahi-ye tu por ba anar)

An exotic take on roast fish with walnuts, angelica, and saffron.

Barberry Rice (Zereshk polow)

Layered with chicken, nuts, and barberries.

Saffron Steamed Plain Basmati Rice (Chelow)

A foundational recipe in Persian cuisine.

Rice with Sour Cherries (Albalu polow)

Cinnamon, cherries, and nuts dress up basmati rice.

Nutty cookies that are perfect for teatime.

Loaded with mint and tomatoes.

A high-tech approach to a traditional Persian dish.

Pomegranates, Dried Limes, Rose Water

A primer on Persian, a.k.a. Iranian, food.

The blog 3 Quarks Daily waxes poetic about the world’s most expensive spice.

My best friend in college was Persian and her mom is an excellent cook. I love eating at their house! Try the following website: http://personal.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/F.Mokhtarian/recipes/ Also, check out cookbooks by Najmieh...