Join us for our annual Yalda Winter Solstice episode where we celebrate Shab Yalda, the longest and darkest night of the year!  In this episode, we feature members of our community to honor Persian traditions of poetry, storytelling, music, and of course food!   Stay up late with your family and friends, drinking tea, and eating ajeel trail mix, pomegranate soup, and watermelon! Send us your pics and video clips to be featured on our social media pages.    Links referenced in the episode:   Modern Persian Food Podcast's previous Yalda episodes: <a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-161-yalda-2023-creating-identity-through-traditions-new-and-old/"> Episode 161: Yalda 2023; Creating Identity through Traditions New and Old</a> <a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-114-yalda-winter-solstice/">Episode 114: Yalda Winter Solstice</a> <a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-63-yalda-2/">Episode 63: Yalda</a> <a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-10-yalda-winter-flavors/">Episode 10: Yalda Winter Flavors</a>   Omid Roustaei, Chef and Author: <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> Website: <a href= "https://thecaspianchef.com/">The Caspian Chef -</a> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> Pre-order book: <a href= "https://thecaspianchef.com/2024/10/24/bitter-sweet-global-flavors-from-an-iranian-american-kitchen/"> Bitter & Sweet</a>  </li> </ul>   Anahita Tamaddon, author: <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> Fereydoon and the Serpent King full story recording on <a href= "https://youtu.be/p5GzmXE6als?si=I4NHQIH7Iwu0Io19">YouTube</a> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <a href= "https://youtu.be/p5GzmXE6als?si=I4NHQIH7Iwu0Io19"> The story of Fereydoon & the Serpent King, read by author Anahita Tamaddon, on Modern Persian Food</a> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> Link to her books: <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00U02LIAO">Amazon</a> </li> </ul>   Amir Etemadzadeh, musical composer and instructor: <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <a href= "https://www.amirschoolofmusic.com/">Amir School Of Music</a> </li> </ul>   All Modern Persian Food podcast episodes can be found at: <a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episodes/">Episodes</a>   Sign up for the email newsletter <a href= "https://mailchi.mp/7c6fa5f5fc73/crw8idbcps">here</a>!   Check us out on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-persian-food/id1533144972"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/1Up6HTBenTkSnCSusNqrs4?si=82c40bdc2e734cbc"> Spotify</a>, and <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@modernpersianfood/videos">YouTube</a>   Subscribe+ to the Modern Persian Food podcast on your favorite podcast player, and share this episode with a friend.   Opening and closing music composed by Amir Etemadzadeh, <a href= "http://www.amirschoolofmusic.com">www.amirschoolofmusic.com</a>   Podcast production by <a href="http://alvarezaudio.com" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Alvarez Audio</a>

<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Join us for our annual Yalda Winter Solstice episode where we celebrate Shab Yalda, the longest and darkest night of the year!  In this episode, we feature members of our community to honor Persian traditions of poetry, storytelling, music, and of course food!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Stay up late with your family and friends, drinking tea, and eating ajeel trail mix, pomegranate soup, and watermelon! Send us your pics and video clips to be featured on our social media pages. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Links referenced in the episode:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Modern Persian Food Podcast's previous Yalda episodes:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-161-yalda-2023-creating-identity-through-traditions-new-and-old/"&gt; Episode 161: Yalda 2023; Creating Identity through Traditions New and Old&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-114-yalda-winter-solstice/"&gt;Episode 114: Yalda Winter Solstice&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-63-yalda-2/"&gt;Episode 63: Yalda&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-10-yalda-winter-flavors/"&gt;Episode 10: Yalda Winter Flavors&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Omid Roustaei, Chef and Author:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Website: &lt;a href= "https://thecaspianchef.com/"&gt;The Caspian Chef -&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Pre-order book: &lt;a href= "https://thecaspianchef.com/2024/10/24/bitter-sweet-global-flavors-from-an-iranian-american-kitchen/"&gt; Bitter &amp; Sweet&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Anahita Tamaddon, author:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Fereydoon and the Serpent King full story recording on &lt;a href= "https://youtu.be/p5GzmXE6als?si=I4NHQIH7Iwu0Io19"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://youtu.be/p5GzmXE6als?si=I4NHQIH7Iwu0Io19"&gt;&lt;span data-rich-links="{"fple-t":"The story of Fereydoon &amp; the Serpent King, read by author Anahita Tamaddon, on Modern Persian Food","fple-u":"https://youtu.be/p5GzmXE6als?si=I4NHQIH7Iwu0Io19","fple-mt":null,"type":"first-party-link"}"&gt; The story of Fereydoon &amp; the Serpent King, read by author Anahita Tamaddon, on Modern Persian Food&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Link to her books: &lt;a href= "https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00U02LIAO"&gt;Amazon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Amir Etemadzadeh, musical composer and instructor:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.amirschoolofmusic.com/"&gt;Amir School Of Music&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;All Modern Persian Food podcast episodes can be found at: &lt;a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episodes/"&gt;Episodes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Sign up for the email newsletter &lt;a href= "https://mailchi.mp/7c6fa5f5fc73/crw8idbcps"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Check us out on &lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-persian-food/id1533144972"&gt; Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/1Up6HTBenTkSnCSusNqrs4?si=82c40bdc2e734cbc"&gt; Spotify&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@modernpersianfood/videos"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Subscribe+ to the Modern Persian Food podcast on your favorite podcast player, and share this episode with a friend.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Opening and closing music composed by Amir Etemadzadeh, &lt;a href= "http://www.amirschoolofmusic.com"&gt;www.amirschoolofmusic.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Podcast production by &lt;a href="http://alvarezaudio.com" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Alvarez Audio&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Join us for our annual Yalda Winter Solstice episode where we celebrate Shab Yalda, the longest and darkest night of the year!  In this episode, we feature members of our community to honor Persian traditions of poetry, storytelling, music, and...

Celebrating Yalda: A Persian Winter Solstice Tradition

Join us for an exciting exploration of Persian-inspired pies perfect for Thanksgiving and fall. We kick off the episode by sharing our love for the big fall holiday, Thanksgiving, a time of gratitude and family togetherness, and how we blend Persian and American traditions at our holiday tables. This year, we've introduced a new interactive format where each presents unique pie recipes we've developed and shares creative culinary ideas for savory and sweet pies. Our goal is to inspire you to embrace cross-cultural dining experiences, enriching your cultural identity through the joy of food.   Our Ask The Beats segment is inspired by a recent listener interaction who asked us to take a closer look at Shirazi Kalam Polo. We share our personal experiences and tips for making this vibrant cabbage and mini meatball dish a show-stopping addition to any table. Join us as we celebrate the beauty and flavors of fusion cuisine and get ready for upcoming episodes that promise to deepen your culinary journey.   Links to previous Thanksgiving episodes: <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-160-fall-flavors-for-a-persian-inspired-thanksgiving/"> Episode 160: Fall Flavors for a Persian-Inspired Thanksgiving</a>  </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-111-persian-american-thanksgiving/"> Episode 111: Persian American Thanksgiving</a> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-59-persian-thanksgiving/">Episode 60:  Persian Thanksgiving Leftovers</a>  </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-59-persian-thanksgiving/">Episode 59:  Persian Thanksgiving</a> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-58-lubia-polo-green-bean-rice/"> Episode 58: Lubia Polo | Green Bean Rice</a> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-57-zereshk-polo-barberry-rice/"> Episode 57: Zereshk Polo | Barberry Rice</a> </li> </ul>   All Modern Persian Food podcast episodes can be found at <a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episodes/">Episodes</a>   Sign up for the email newsletter <a href= "https://mailchi.mp/7c6fa5f5fc73/crw8idbcps">here</a>!   Check us out on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-persian-food/id1533144972"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/1Up6HTBenTkSnCSusNqrs4?si=82c40bdc2e734cbc"> Spotify</a>, and <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@modernpersianfood/videos">YouTube</a>   Subscribe to the Modern Persian Food podcast on your favorite podcast player, and share this episode with a friend.   Opening and closing music composed by Amir Etemadzadeh, <a href= "http://www.amirschoolofmusic.com">www.amirschoolofmusic.com</a>   Podcast production by <a href= "http://alvarezaudio.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alvarez Audio</a>

<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Join us for an exciting exploration of Persian-inspired pies perfect for Thanksgiving and fall. We kick off the episode by sharing our love for the big fall holiday, Thanksgiving, a time of gratitude and family togetherness, and how we blend Persian and American traditions at our holiday tables. This year, we've introduced a new interactive format where each presents unique pie recipes we've developed and shares creative culinary ideas for savory and sweet pies. Our goal is to inspire you to embrace cross-cultural dining experiences, enriching your cultural identity through the joy of food.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Our Ask The Beats segment is inspired by a recent listener interaction who asked us to take a closer look at Shirazi Kalam Polo. We share our personal experiences and tips for making this vibrant cabbage and mini meatball dish a show-stopping addition to any table. Join us as we celebrate the beauty and flavors of fusion cuisine and get ready for upcoming episodes that promise to deepen your culinary journey.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Links to previous Thanksgiving episodes:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-160-fall-flavors-for-a-persian-inspired-thanksgiving/"&gt; Episode 160: Fall Flavors for a Persian-Inspired Thanksgiving&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-111-persian-american-thanksgiving/"&gt; Episode 111: Persian American Thanksgiving&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-59-persian-thanksgiving/"&gt;Episode 60:  Persian Thanksgiving Leftovers&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-59-persian-thanksgiving/"&gt;Episode 59:  Persian Thanksgiving&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-58-lubia-polo-green-bean-rice/"&gt; Episode 58: Lubia Polo | Green Bean Rice&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-57-zereshk-polo-barberry-rice/"&gt; Episode 57: Zereshk Polo | Barberry Rice&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;All Modern Persian Food podcast episodes can be found at &lt;a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episodes/"&gt;Episodes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Sign up for the email newsletter &lt;a href= "https://mailchi.mp/7c6fa5f5fc73/crw8idbcps"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Check us out on &lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-persian-food/id1533144972"&gt; Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/1Up6HTBenTkSnCSusNqrs4?si=82c40bdc2e734cbc"&gt; Spotify&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@modernpersianfood/videos"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Subscribe to the Modern Persian Food podcast on your favorite podcast player, and share this episode with a friend.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Opening and closing music composed by Amir Etemadzadeh, &lt;a href= "http://www.amirschoolofmusic.com"&gt;www.amirschoolofmusic.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Podcast production by &lt;a href= "http://alvarezaudio.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Alvarez Audio&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Join us for an exciting exploration of Persian-inspired pies perfect for Thanksgiving and fall. We kick off the episode by sharing our love for the big fall holiday, Thanksgiving, a time of gratitude and family togetherness, and how we blend Persian...

Fall for Persian Pies

Embrace the changing of season by setting up a Sofreh Mehregan or trying out a new Persian recipe. Mehregan is the celebration of love, friendship, and a good harvest or bounty. Similar to other ancient Persian holidays, there is a dedicated sofreh setting for Mehregan. Typical items on the Mehregan sofreh include a mirror, candles, espand/esfand, wheat, grapes and other fall fruits, ajeel trail mix or nuts in the shell. A holy book or book of poetry, coins, sweets, and sunflowers round out the table setting. The main color of Mehregan is purple with accents of yellow, orange, and red.  Bita and Beata talk about their previous Mehregan events and traditions and their plans for a Northern California event to spread the word and joy of this cultural celebration. In the second half of the episode, the Beats dig into what they have been cooking and eating lately.  <a title="Beata's Saffron Braised Lamb Shank recipe" href= "https://beatseats.com/persian-style-saffron-braised-lamb-shank/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Beata's Saffron Braised Lamb Shank recipe.</a>  Share this episode with your friend, cousin, neighbor, or anyone you think would like to learn about Persian food in our modern world!  All Modern Persian Food podcast episodes can be found at: <a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episodes/">Episodes</a> Sign up for the email newsletter <a href= "https://mailchi.mp/7c6fa5f5fc73/crw8idbcps">here</a>! Check us out on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-persian-food/id1533144972"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/1Up6HTBenTkSnCSusNqrs4?si=82c40bdc2e734cbc"> Spotify</a>, and <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@modernpersianfood/videos">YouTube</a> Subscribe+ to the Modern Persian Food podcast on your favorite podcast player, and share this episode with a friend. Opening and closing music composed by Amir Etemadzadeh, <a href= "http://www.amirschoolofmusic.com">www.amirschoolofmusic.com</a> Podcast production by <a href="http://alvarezaudio.com" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Alvarez Audio</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;Embrace the changing of season by setting up a Sofreh Mehregan or trying out a new Persian recipe. Mehregan is the celebration of love, friendship, and a good harvest or bounty.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Similar to other ancient Persian holidays, there is a dedicated sofreh setting for Mehregan. Typical items on the Mehregan sofreh include a mirror, candles, espand/esfand, wheat, grapes and other fall fruits, ajeel trail mix or nuts in the shell. A holy book or book of poetry, coins, sweets, and sunflowers round out the table setting. The main color of Mehregan is purple with accents of yellow, orange, and red. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Bita and Beata talk about their previous Mehregan events and traditions and their plans for a Northern California event to spread the word and joy of this cultural celebration.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;In the second half of the episode, the Beats dig into what they have been cooking and eating lately. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a title="Beata's Saffron Braised Lamb Shank recipe" href= "https://beatseats.com/persian-style-saffron-braised-lamb-shank/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Beata's Saffron Braised Lamb Shank recipe.&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Share this episode with your friend, cousin, neighbor, or anyone you think would like to learn about Persian food in our modern world! &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;All Modern Persian Food podcast episodes can be found at: &lt;a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episodes/"&gt;Episodes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Sign up for the email newsletter &lt;a href= "https://mailchi.mp/7c6fa5f5fc73/crw8idbcps"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Check us out on &lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-persian-food/id1533144972"&gt; Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/1Up6HTBenTkSnCSusNqrs4?si=82c40bdc2e734cbc"&gt; Spotify&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@modernpersianfood/videos"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Subscribe+ to the Modern Persian Food podcast on your favorite podcast player, and share this episode with a friend.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Opening and closing music composed by Amir Etemadzadeh, &lt;a href= "http://www.amirschoolofmusic.com"&gt;www.amirschoolofmusic.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Podcast production by &lt;a href="http://alvarezaudio.com" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Alvarez Audio&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

 Embrace the changing of season by setting up a Sofreh Mehregan or trying out a new Persian recipe. Mehregan is the celebration of love, friendship, and a good harvest or bounty. Similar to other ancient Persian holidays, there is a dedicated...

The Persian Festival of Autumn Mehregan

In this episode Beata and Bita catch up on their Persian-inspired summer activities and delve into the topic of fruit and fruit trees in Persian culture. Learn about the ways each of them embraces their culture and what it looks like in their family and community.    Check out the links below for topics and episodes mentioned in this podcast episode:   Beata on the game show: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYeHtGOurOQ">Chew on This: A Food Game Show with Cecilia Phillips</a>   Links to episodes: <a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-137macaroni-tahdig-with-chef-orly/"> Episode 137:Macaroni Tahdig with Chef Orly</a> <a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-143-unraveling-the-colorful-customs-of-tirgan-a-persian-summer-rain-festival/"> Episode 143: Unraveling the Colorful Customs of Tirgan: A Persian Summer Rain Festival</a> <a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-149-savoring-the-flavors-of-iran-with-chef-and-author-nasim-alikhani-of-sofreh/"> Episode 149: Savoring the Flavors of Iran with Chef and Author Nasim Alikhani of Sofreh</a> <a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-156-a-journey-into-the-persian-harvest-festival-mehregan/"> Episode 156: A Journey into the Persian Harvest Festival: Mehregan</a> <a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-168-exploring-the-persian-summer-syrup-sekanjabin/"> Episode 168: Exploring the Persian Summer Syrup Sekanjabin</a>   All Modern Persian Food podcast episodes can be found at: <a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episodes/">Episodes</a>   Sign up for the email newsletter <a href= "https://mailchi.mp/7c6fa5f5fc73/crw8idbcps">here</a>!   Check us out on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-persian-food/id1533144972"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/1Up6HTBenTkSnCSusNqrs4?si=82c40bdc2e734cbc"> Spotify</a>, and <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@modernpersianfood/videos">YouTube</a>   Subscribe+ to the Modern Persian Food podcast on your favorite podcast player, and share this episode with a friend.   Opening and closing music composed by Amir Etemadzadeh, <a href= "http://www.amirschoolofmusic.com">www.amirschoolofmusic.com</a> Podcast production by <a href= "http://alvarezaudio.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alvarez Audio</a>

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In this episode Beata and Bita catch up on their Persian-inspired summer activities and delve into the topic of fruit and fruit trees in Persian culture. Learn about the ways each of them embraces their culture and what it looks like in their family...

Summer Recap and Seasonal Fruit Trees

From golden saffron to delicate sweet treats, there are no better gifts than souvenirs from Iran! With all the summertime travel wrapping up, listen as we uncover what the most seeked out items from Iran are and learn about our cultural traditions around gift giving.   All Modern Persian Food podcast episodes can be found at: <a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episodes/">Episodes</a>   Sign up for the email newsletter <a href= "https://mailchi.mp/7c6fa5f5fc73/crw8idbcps">here</a>!   Check us out on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-persian-food/id1533144972"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/1Up6HTBenTkSnCSusNqrs4?si=82c40bdc2e734cbc"> Spotify</a>, and <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@modernpersianfood/videos">YouTube</a>   Subscribe+ to the Modern Persian Food podcast on your favorite podcast player, and share this episode with a friend.   Opening and closing music composed by Amir Etemadzadeh, <a href= "http://www.amirschoolofmusic.com">www.amirschoolofmusic.com</a>   Podcast production by <a href="http://alvarezaudio.com" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Alvarez Audio</a>

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From golden saffron to delicate sweet treats, there are no better gifts than souvenirs from Iran! With all the summertime travel wrapping up, listen as we uncover what the most seeked out items from Iran are and learn about our cultural traditions...

Unwrapping Soghati Persian Souvenirs

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.

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