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Modern Persian Food

by Bita Arabian & Beata Nazem Kelley

Podcast co-hosts and food bloggers Bita Arabian and Beata Nazem Kelley share the rich flavors and fresh ingredients of Persian Cooking and how to incorporate them into today's modern lifestyles. The duo introduces the flavors, tastes, and techniques they use, and also their cultural stories and perspective growing up in the US in Persian families.

100 episodes
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1
Honoring Nowruz
22:22 Mar 4, 2026
2
Peace, Love, Honey & Figs
26:46 Feb 4, 2026
3
Trends in Persian Food - AI Kitchen Inspiration + Resistant Starches
23:32 Jan 7, 2026
4
Modern Yalda Bites
20:19 Dec 3, 2025
5
Jeweled Persian Rice – A Celebration of Color and Flavor
26:39 Nov 5, 2025
6
Doogh: Persia's Tangy Yogurt Drink You'll Love or Hate
23:23 Oct 1, 2025
7
Summer Plates, Persian Roots
30:19 Sep 3, 2025
8
Sizzling Summer: How to Grill Persian Food Like a Pro
22:25 Jun 4, 2025
9
Sweet Traditions: Exploring Persian Desserts
22:58 May 7, 2025
10
Persian Food Inspo from Trader Joe's
23:11 Apr 2, 2025
11
Spring Clean into Nowruz/Norooz Persian New Year
16:45 Mar 5, 2025
12
Food as Love, featuring Persian Love Cake
21:14 Feb 5, 2025
13
Top Kitchen Tools & Gadgets for Cooking Persian Food
24:56 Jan 1, 2025
14
Celebrating Yalda: A Persian Winter Solstice Tradition
24:17 Dec 4, 2024
15
Fall for Persian Pies
34:40 Nov 6, 2024
16
The Persian Festival of Autumn Mehregan
26:27 Oct 2, 2024
17
Summer Recap and Seasonal Fruit Trees
29:21 Sep 4, 2024
18
Unwrapping Soghati Persian Souvenirs
17:36 Aug 7, 2024
19
Exploring the Persian Summer Syrup Sekanjabin
10:39 Jul 3, 2024
20
Persian Trucker Food with Standup Dan
26:42 Jun 5, 2024
21
Modern Additions to a Traditional Persian Breakfast
28:35 May 1, 2024
22
Spring Herbs in Persian Cuisine
24:12 Apr 3, 2024
23
Extra Sweet Nowruz with ZoZo Baking
28:31 Mar 6, 2024
24
BONUS Episode - We're going to the Taste Awards!
27:18 Feb 16, 2024
25
Uncorking Persian Wine with Maysara
34:00 Feb 7, 2024
26
Healthy Persian Cooking Techniques
17:42 Jan 10, 2024
27
Yalda 2023; Creating Identity through Traditions New and Old
32:09 Dec 13, 2023
28
Fall Flavors for a Persian-Inspired Thanksgiving
29:56 Nov 8, 2023
29
Preserving Herbs For Persian Cooking With Ginain
23:13 Oct 18, 2023
30
Adventures in Persian Torshi Pickling
21:08 Oct 11, 2023
31
Diving into the Aromatic World of Persian Jams
23:19 Oct 4, 2023
32
A Journey into the Persian Harvest Festival: Mehregan
12:16 Sep 27, 2023
33
Exploring Mirza Ghasemi
15:28 Sep 20, 2023
34
A Walkthrough of Ghormeh Sabzi with Jian Ghomeshi
34:01 Sep 13, 2023
35
Back to Basics: Unlocking the Secrets of Persian Rice
24:57 Sep 6, 2023
36
Unlocking the Secrets of Persian Cooking: Pantry Essentials
25:54 Aug 30, 2023
37
Sharing Culture through Food: A food journey from Iran to Italy with Author Saghar Setareh
22:51 Aug 23, 2023
38
Traditional Meets Modern: Discovering Iranian-American Cuisine
24:13 Aug 16, 2023
39
Savoring the Flavors of Iran with Chef and Author Nasim Alikhani of Sofreh
24:39 Aug 9, 2023
40
Navigating Identity through the Art of Persian Cooking, A Conversation with Author Homa Dashtaki
24:27 Aug 2, 2023
41
The Road to a Vegan Food Truck with Tabay Atkins
23:45 Jul 26, 2023
42
Innovative Persian Cuisine and Californian Flair with Zood
18:38 Jul 19, 2023
43
A Taste of the Queens Night Market with Joon Rice
14:12 Jul 12, 2023
44
Tahdig Tacos - A Culinary Fusion Journey with Bayan Ghahramani
25:47 Jul 5, 2023
45
Unraveling the Colorful Customs of Tirgan: A Persian Summer Rain Festival
16:55 Jun 28, 2023
46
Exploring the World of Tomatoes in Persian Cuisine
20:39 Jun 21, 2023
47
Discover the Tantalizing Taste of Balal: Persian Grilled Corn
21:49 Jun 14, 2023
48
Savoring Summer: Joojeh Kabob for Your Summer Cookouts
16:47 Jun 7, 2023
49
Connecting Cultures & Generations Through Food: Natalie Jahangiry's Modern Persian Kitchen Journey
21:20 May 31, 2023
50
Elevate Your Summer Picnics: A Persian Twist on Outdoor Gatherings
22:07 May 24, 2023
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