Join us as we delve into the ancient mid-summer rain festival called Tirgan. Tirgan is a non-secular Zorastrian festival full of opportunities to make wishes! Typically celebrated in the first few days of July, customs include splashing water, dancing, reciting poetry, and serving spinach soup and sholezard, as well as wearing rainbow-colored bracelets. 

 

Tune in for some modern ideas and ways to bring Tirgan into your summer fun and activities!

 

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Co-host Beata Nazem Kelley blog: BeatsEats – Persian Girl Desperately Addicted to Food!

Co-host Bita Arabian blog: Oven Hug - Healthy Persian Recipes | Modern Persian Recipes

Podcast production by: Alvarez Audio

Beata and Bita welcome language specialist Leyla of Chai and Conversation to diverge from Persian language lessons and to explore, break down, and demystify the Persian cultural concept of “tarof”, a form of politeness, etiquette, and respect as it relates to food, having guests, and eating in restaurants. They reflect on raising kids in the US, especially in blended/cross cultural families, and being flexible with some old traditions.

 

In the 2nd half of the episode the trio discuss food as the best way to break down barriers and introduce others to the Persian culture. 

 

Leyla’s “Ask the Beats” question is about the motivation behind the Modern Persian Food podcast and what future plans are in store.  

 

Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation

Learn Persian (Farsi) (@chaiandconversation)

 

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Co-host Beata Nazem Kelley blog: BeatsEats – Persian Girl Desperately Addicted to Food!

Co-host Bita Arabian blog: Oven Hug - Healthy Persian Recipes | Modern Persian Recipes

 

Podcast production by Alvarez Audio

Have you ever tried making a Persian-inspired charcuterie board? The Beats love building boards or platters mound high with a variety of cheeses, meats, nuts, fruits (fresh, dried, or jam), honeys, herbs, and sometimes dips.  

 

Get creative with your charcuterie board pickings to make the perfect sweet or savory bite!

 

Remember, there’s no right or wrong way to do it and enjoy the process and the company.

 

In lieu of the Ask the Beats segment, the Beats ask you, the listener, what would you like to hear more of?  Is there a topic or special guest you’d love to have us feature?  Send us a note [email protected] or shoot us a DM on Instagram @modernpersianfood

 

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Co-host Beata Nazem Kelley blog: BeatsEats – Persian Girl Desperately Addicted to Food!

Co-host Bita Arabian blog: Oven Hug - Healthy Persian Recipes | Modern Persian Recipes

 

Bita’s post How to Build a Mediterranean Mezze Board

Video How to Make a Beautiful Cheese Board

Podcast production by Alvarez Audio

The Beats welcome Mitra Golnazar of Gol Ice Cream to talk about Persian ice cream, what makes it so delicious, and how Gol’s philosophy of sourcing quality and fresh ingredients is their secret weapon for creating gourmet bastani.

 

Get ready to crave so many interesting and delicious flavors!

 

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References:

Modern Persian Food Podcast Episode 34 Bastani | Persian Ice Cream (released 5/26/21)

Website:  Gol Ice Cream

 

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Co-host Beata Nazem Kelley blog: BeatsEats – Persian Girl Desperately Addicted to Food!

Co-host Bita Arabian blog: Oven Hug - Healthy Persian Recipes | Modern Persian Recipes

 

Podcast production by Alvarez Audio

Today we’re exploring modern versions of an old classic, Persian kotlet! Kotlet is a fan-favorite fried potato patty and we’ve covering off with tips and tricks for making a lighter, healthier version, including ingredient substitutions, and ways to serve it.

Today’s “Ask the Beats” comes from Bita’s hubby, Bobby.  He wants to know how do you keep the kotlet from falling apart and what makes it stick together?  Tune in to hear what the Beats share about keeping it tight with kotlet.

All Modern Persian Food podcast episodes can be found at: Episodes

Co-host Beata Nazem Kelley blog: BeatsEats – Persian Girl Desperately Addicted to Food!

Co-host Bita Arabian blog: Oven Hug - Healthy Persian Recipes | Modern Persian Recipes

Bita's recipe link: Baked Persian Kotlet

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Warning: be sure to eat something before listening to this episode all about Persian Kababs!  Your mouth will be watering as we explore all of our personal favorites and beyond including joojeh kabab, koobideh, barg, chengeh, shishleek, fish, veggies, and more. These delicious, decadent kababs are chargrilled directly over a hot flame, can you smell it yet?

 

The “Ask the Beats” in this episode comes from Beata’s hubby, Paul who asks: What is the difference between a kabab and a burger?

 

References:

Modern Persian Food podcast episode #4 Onions

 

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Co-host Beata Nazem Kelley blog: BeatsEats – Persian Girl Desperately Addicted to Food!

Co-host Bita Arabian blog: Oven Hug - Healthy Persian Recipes | Modern Persian Recipes

Podcast production by Alvarez Audio

It’s wedding season on the Modern Persian Food podcast! Bita and Beata bring back their first ever guest episode with wedding officiant and planner Nilou Nouri from Nilou Weddings as they talk about the role of food in Persian weddings and what makes Persian weddings unique. They explore modern takes on old traditions and some personal memories and stories of Beata and Bita’s own weddings.  

 

Enjoy and let’s celebrate love, culture, and partnerships!

 

Resource links and recipes from this podcast episode:

 

Episode 20: The Role of Food in Persian Weddings with Special Guest Nilou Nouri

 

Nilou Nouri:

Website:  www.nilouweddings.com

IG: Nilou Weddings (@nilouweddings) and Nilou Recipes (@nilourecipes)

 

Bita’s recipe for Persian Jeweled Rice | Shirin Polo

 

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Co-host Beata Nazem Kelley blog: BeatsEats – Persian Girl Desperately Addicted to Food!

Co-host Bita Arabian blog: Oven Hug - Healthy Persian Recipes | Modern Persian Recipes

Podcast production by Alvarez Audio

The Beats break down the ins and outs of chickpeas also known as garbanzo beans (or nokhod in Farsi) in Persian food and beyond! Chickpeas are fabulous in soups & stews, salads, dips, and as snacks. Chickpea flour is used in an iconic cookie called Nokhodchi and is gluten free. The easiest way to work with garbanzo beans is to use the canned bean variety, although the duo go over how to cook them from scratch, and also some easy go-to recipes. Listen to how chickpeas when mixed into Ajeel trail mix and packaged in a special way can help solve your problems!

 

This week’s “Ask the Beats” is close to co-host Beata’s heart and covers one off on a crunchy fan favorite food!

 

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References and recipes:  

Podcast Episode 3: Rice

Podcast Episode 11 Tahdigh | Bottom of the Pot

Podcast Episode 40: Damkoni

Podcast Episode 70: Kateh Persian Rice

 

Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi, Persian food Where the Kebob is Hot

 

Bita’s Aash Reshteh | Persian Noodle Soup

Bita’s Vegan Moroccan Stew

Bita’s Instant Pot Okra Soup

Bita’s Easy Homemade Hummus

Bita’s Roasted Chickpeas

Bita’s Ajeel | Persian Trail Mix

 

Beata’s Ash Reshteh | Persian Noodle Soup – BeatsEats

Beata’s Asheh Reshteh – Persian Noodle Soup – Original Recipe Post – BeatsEats

 

All Modern Persian Food podcast episodes can be found at: Episodes

Co-host Beata Nazem Kelley blog: BeatsEats – Persian Girl Desperately Addicted to Food!

Co-host Bita Arabian blog: Oven Hug - Healthy Persian Recipes | Modern Persian Recipes

Podcast production by Alvarez Audio

Ideas and inspirations for a sweet and savory Persian brunch to enjoy on Mother’s day, hanging out with friends and family, or just indulging on your own! Beata and Bita build off their Persian Breakfast episode #27 with some new ways to bring on the weekend and have a leisurely brunch with some Persian flair and flavor. 

 

The “Ask the Beats” covers off on a fun brunch cocktail sure to get anyone closer to their “Gols”!

 

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References:

Modern Persian Food podcast episode 27: Persian Breakfasts

Beata’s recipe: Khormah Maloos | Persian Dates and Eggs – BeatsEats

For Bita’s cakes, cookies, and sweets go to Persian Desserts, a special bundle of recipes

 

All Modern Persian Food podcast episodes can be found at: Episodes

Co-host Beata Nazem Kelley blog: BeatsEats – Persian Girl Desperately Addicted to Food!

Co-host Bita Arabian blog: Oven Hug - Healthy Persian Recipes | Modern Persian Recipes

Podcast production by Alvarez Audio

Today’s episode is a true podcasting collab. Co-hosts Beata and Bita are joined by Mikey and Rinne who are the hosts of another podcast, called Mikey and Rinne Eat In.

 

Mikey is a culinary innovation consultant and helps companies make all new delicious products nationwide. Bita and Mikey connected through an opportunity with Dinnerbell, a heat and eat food service company based out of Palo Alto, California.  Bita and Beata, together with Mikey and Dinnerbell curated a limited time menu offering of Persian food just before the Persian new year Norooz/Nowruz. Video and pics are available on the Modern Persian Food instagram page if you’d like to check them out!

 

The team put together the following menu:  Persian tahchin rice cups, a delicious cucumber yogurt dip, skewered chicken, grilled vegetables, pickled veggies, and amazing, aromatic, yummy buttercream Yazdi cupcakes!

 

Chef Mikey tips for cooking Persian food for the first time - 

• Be inventive
• Experiment with cooking techniques
• Do research to become a mini expert on a particular dish or technique

 

Ask the Beats:  Mikey and Rinne ask “We already have saffron now in our pantry and cooking repertoire, what other Persian ingredient would you suggest we add and try?”

• Limoo Amani, dried lime if you love sour flavors!  

 

Also catch the Beats on Mikey and Rinne Eat in episode:  Persian Food… with Bita and Beata!

 

All Modern Persian Food podcast episodes can be found at: Episodes

Co-host Beata Nazem Kelley blog: BeatsEats – Persian Girl Desperately Addicted to Food!

Co-host Bita Arabian blog: Oven Hug - Healthy Persian Recipes | Modern Persian Recipes

 

Mikey & Rinne Eat In podcast

Mikey And Rinne - Podcasters (@mikeyandrinne) • Instagram photos and videos

 

Dinnerbell

 

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