Persian cuisine

Afghan Cuisine’s Rice Dishes—Delectables of the Silk Road

Afghan Cuisine’s Rice Dishes—Delectables of the Silk Road

Afghan American writer Sumaira Akbarzada shares several of her family's favorite rice dishes, recalling her trips to Afghanistan.

JUNE 12, 2023 • By Sumaira Akbarzada
Not Just Any Rice: Persian Kateh over Chelo

Not Just Any Rice: Persian Kateh over Chelo

Maryam Mortaz, in a translation by Salar Abdoh, remembers the favored rice of her Iranian childhood.

APRIL 15, 2022 • By Maryam Mortaz
Torsheedeh: The Significance of Being a Sour Iranian Woman

Torsheedeh: The Significance of Being a Sour Iranian Woman

Parisa Parnian aka the Savage Muse of Los Angeles, recalls the moment of her youthful liberation.

APRIL 15, 2022 • By Anna Lekas Miller
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