Persians are a people known for their rice—and that renown is well deserved. Pillowy soft grains of rice and a crunchy tahdig layer are the trademarks of Persian ...

Naz Deravian, a food writer and author of the cookbook Bottom of the Pot, details her go-to gift, a Persian rice cooker, and ...

This rice and chicken recipe from My Persian Kitchen is similar to the food served in the region in which Argo takes place. Make sure to par-boil rice according to Cooking Rice For Polow Post. Slice ...

Love any of these recipes? Tap "Save" to add them to MyRecipes, your new, free recipe box for Food & Wine. Though this recipe can be made with plain whole-milk yogurt, it's worth seeking out Iranian ...

How we eat and how we feed each other says so much about who we are. The late filmmaker Les Blank, known for his documentaries about blues, folk and other traditional American music, once said the ...

Rice, known as “polo” or “chelo” in Persian, holds a central role in Iranian cuisine. Often served at lunch and dinner, it’s the perfect accompaniment to absorb the rich flavors of various Iranian ...

By adding dishes that include an element of reversal we can recall the story of the holiday at our own banquet. This year, I will serve Shirin Polo, a traditional Persian rice dish, which is served ...

In my column Saturday on learning to cook perfect pilaf, I confessed that I still had yet to master making tah-dig, that crust of browned rice that is the hallmark of a great Persian cook. I got lots ...

Persian or Iranian cuisines are one of the oldest in the world. One of the most renowned Persian dishes includes Chelo Kabab with Rice. Chelo kabab is served with accompaniments such as butter, sumac ...

Before you ask for a table at Darya, a Persian restaurant in West Los Angeles (there’s also a location in Orange County), ask if they have any tahdig. This is the browned crispy rice, otherwise known ...