Who doesn’t love spreading a generous layer of homemade jam on warm, buttered, crusty bread? Some might find the idea of jam without fruit unusual, but I encourage everyone to try this vibrant orange and flavorful carrot jam, known as Moraba Havij in Persian. Making jam is an age-old tradition in Iran and around the…
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Naan Barbari – Crusty Persian flatbread with sesame seeds
Naan barbari is one of the most popular flatbreads in Persian cuisine, most frequently consumed at the breakfast table to scoop up some creamy butter and homemade sour cherry jam or aromatic quince rose water jam! Though we would certainly have this bread in Tehran, I mostly associate it with trips up north to the…
Moraba-ye Beh – Quince jam with rosewater
Let there be jam! Homemade jams are such an integral part of Persian culture and cuisine. Quince is one of those rare and sometimes underappreciated tart and crisp fruits that are best enjoyed either cooked in a stew or made into a jam. This is Moraba-ye Beh! Quince is an ancient fruit that finds its…