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آب که جوش اومد ریختم روی کیسه چایی تو ماگ، حوصله دم کردن نداشتم.
یه معلم نانوایی داشتم قبل از شروع کلاس میگفت، “باید یه ماگ بزرگ چای درست کنی یه کم شیر بریز توش کنار دستت باشه بین کار، ریزه ریزه ازش بخوری کیف کنی. “
آخه انگلیسی بود.

چند وقت پیش زهرا
شیرینی کشمشی درست کرده بود و دلم شدید خواست درست کنم برای دوستامون هم بفرستم.

پودرشکر ۲۴۰ گرم
کره ۱۵۰ گرم حتما به دمای محیط برسه
تخم مرغ ۲ عدد متوسط
پودر هل نصف قاشق‌چایخوری
آرد شیرینی‌پزی ۲۹۰ گرم
کشمش پلویی ۱۰۰ گرم

پودرشکر تو کاسه همزن و با کره نرم شروع کردم به همزدن، تا سبک بشن.

یه قاشق چایخوری از معجونی که با رطب‌های پوست و هسته گرفته که با یه قاشق ارده و چندتا تیکه گردو و یه ذره کنجد بوداده مخلوط کردم خوردم. به من چایی خالی خالی مزه نمیده. ولی همون یه قاشق ‌چایخوری بسه از که بس بمبه.

تخم مرغ‌ها رو یکی‌یکی شکوندم و وقتی هم میزدم پودرهل هم اضافه کردم.
آرد رو با لیسک تو مواد مخلوط کردن یکم سخت بود، آخه خمیر نسبتا سفتی میشه.
کشمش رو کمتر از میزان دستور ریختم.
با اینکه کشمش قاطی پلو دوست دارم ولی بچهگیام همیشه از لایه شیرینی درشون میاوردم موقع خوردن، مثل تمام لوبیا سبزهای، لوبیاپلو که کنار بشقابم میموندن.

خمیر رو ریختم تو قیف و با فاصله پایپ کردم روی سینی فر، پودرشکر الک کردم روی شیرینی‌ها.
فر رو گذاشته بودم رو ۱۶۰ درجه کامل گرم شده بود، حدودا ۱۳-۱۴ دقیقه ‌ای طول کشید حاشیه طلایی دور شیرینی‌ها شکل بگیره.

وقتی ایران نیستی دلت حتی هوس اون چیزای که خیلی هم دوست نداشتی رو میکنه...


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It is believed that one of the reasons that the middle-eastern nations have survived in the hot climate of these regions is because of the date palms.

Date palm consists of a high amount of different nutrients such as fibre, vitamins, proteins, iron and many essential elements. Therefore it is a great choice to enter daily eating habits.

To learn all about different types of Persian dates, history and their health benefits check out our new blog post:

Persian dates | All you need to know - Persian Food Tour Persian dates are an important part of southern Iranian culture. Read all you need to know about Persian date palms in this article.

Saffron, is the rarest and most precious spice in the world. Also known as the “red gold”, it has given its magical flavor, aroma, and appetizing color to foods, drinks or medicines for centuries.

‌Iran is the world’s biggest saffron producer and exporter and Iranian saffron is known to have the highest quality in the world.

Every autumn, when it’s the right time to harvest, you can see families quickly picking the purple flowers before sunrise. The stigmas are later picked out and dried by drying machines.

We’ve written an explicit post about saffron, it’s usage, and tips on how to tell the real saffron from the fake ones. You can find the whole post here:

Iranian Saffron | Secrets You Need to Know - Persian Food Tour Saffron is a rare and precious spice that has been used for centuries for its fascinating taste, aroma, and appetizing color in foods, drinks or medicines.

Lavangi is a whole chicken stuffed with barberries, pomegranate molasses, medlar paste and crushed walnuts which originates from the north of Iran, Astara.

Lavangi stuffed chicken from North of Iran - Persian Food Tour Lavangi is a whole chicken stuffed with barberries, pomogarante molases, medlar paste and crushed walnuts which originates from the north of Iran, Astara.

Throughout history, quince has been used widely in Persian cuisine because of its aroma and special fragrance.
Persian quince stew, so-called Khoresh-e Beh, is an aromatic and fruity dish usually served with rice.
To learn how to make Khoresh-e Beh, check out the link below:

Khoresh-e Beh | Persian Quince Stew - Persian Food Tour Khoresh-e Beh is famous dish in Persian cuisine among the recipes for quince fruit. Persian quince stew is all about the magnificent aroma of quince.

Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh - Persian Barberry rice with chicken, is one of the signature dishes of Persian cuisine that is served in many Persian parties and gatherings.
This food is made with rice, barberry, saffron and chicken.
To learn how to make this simple yet delicious Persian dish, check out the link below:

Zereshk Polo Morgh |Persian Barberry Rice With Chicken - Persian Food Tour Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh-Persian Barberry rice with chicken is a classic and popular Persian dish that you can find in different Iranian gatherings.

Joojeh Kabab - Persian Chicken Kebab is a delicious Persian meal made from marinated chicken in Saffron and usually served with rice or bread and grilled tomatoes on the side.
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This dish is a popular choice for Persian picnics and gatherings.
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To learn how to make the best Joojeh Kabab check out the link below:

Joojeh Kabab | Persian Chicken Kabab - Persian Food Tour Joojeh Kabab or Persian Chicken Kabab is a delicious persian meal made of marinated chicken, eaten during picnics and family gatherings

Bamieh is a deep-fried dessert found in Iran. It is also found in the regional cuisines of the former Ottoman Empire known as Tulumba. It is a fried batter soaked in syrup.

Bamieh | Persian sweet Fried dough pastry - Persian Food Tour Bamieh is an easy-to-make deep-fried dessert found in Iran. It is made using all-purpose flour and sugar syrup and can be made in less than 1 hour.

Bringing back this recipe on how to master Persian Love Cake for times that you want to try a new authentic cake. Don't forget to save the recipe for later!

How to master baking Persian Love Cake - Persian Food Tour Persian Love Cake recipe entails exotic ingredients and flavors of Persia. To master baking this rich, moist, fluffy and flavorsome cake, read this recipe.

Persian saffron rice pudding or Shole Zard is a very popular dessert in Iran. This dish is commonly served in many religious ceremonies and during the fasting month of Ramadan.
Check out our recipe for Shole Zard:

Shole Zard: Persian saffron rice pudding - Persian Food Tour Shole Zard is a very popular meal in Iran. It is commonly served during Ramadan or in religious ceremonies. Read all about Persian saffron rice pudding here

Raise your hands if you are on (or thinking about) a low-carb ketogenic diet ✋🏻
Here are 12 keto-friendly Persian foods that you can enjoy while you're on a keto diet:

12 Keto-Friendly Persian Food - Persian Food Tour Do you think having keto-friendly Persian foods is impossible? We are going to introduce 12 keto-friendly Iranian foods that you will love.