<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Podcast Show Notes Episode #180 – Summer Plates, Persian Roots&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;This week, Bita and Beata catch up after a full summer of food, life, and cultural connection. From refreshing drinks to layered rice dishes, they share what's been inspiring them in the kitchen and beyond.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;🍉 Beata's Summer Creations:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Cooling melon-based drinks that make hot afternoons sweeter&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Goat cheese sabzi khordan wraps, perfect for picnics and concerts in the park&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;A new chapter: teaching Persian cooking classes to connect more deeply with her heritage and inspire others&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;🍚 Bita's Summer in the Kitchen:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Experimenting with lighter, healthier variations of tahchin by mixing in extra grains&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Celebrating her brand-new certification as a pediatric health coach and how it influences her cooking approach&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;While this summer began on a somber note in the world, both hosts reflect on how food can be a bridge—for healing, culture, and togetherness. Through the flavors of Persian tradition, they hope to offer listeners a sense of comfort, joy, and inspiration.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;✨ Tune in to hear their stories, recipes, and reflections on how cooking can nourish both body and soul.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Past episodes and recipe references:&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-31-cultural-spotlight-caspian-sea-region/"&gt; Episode 31: Cultural Spotlight: Caspian Sea Regional Foods with Special Guest 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;&lt;a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-71-dr-mahtab-jafari/"&gt;Episode 71: Medicinal Properties of Persian Spices with Dr. Mahtab Jafari&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-133-kashk-with-omid-the-caspian-chef/"&gt; Episode 133: Kashk with Omid 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;&lt;a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-173-celebrating-yalda-a-persian-winter-solstice-tradition/"&gt; Episode 173: Celebrating Yalda: A Persian Winter Solstice Tradition&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;&lt;a href= "https://beatseats.com/persian-salad-olivieh/"&gt;Persian Salad Olivieh – BeatsEats&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://beatseats.com/maast-o-khiar-persian-cucumber-and-yogurt-dip/"&gt; Maast o Khiar (Persian Cucumber and Yogurt Dip) – BeatsEats&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://beatseats.com/persian-jeweled-tahchin/"&gt;Persian Jeweled Tahchin – BeatsEats&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&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;strong id= "docs-internal-guid-f5c9b0ee-7fff-dc5c-6ccd-c9c5ef3efaec"&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&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>

Modern Persian Food

Bita Arabian & Beata Nazem Kelley

Summer Plates, Persian Roots

SEP 3, 202530 MIN
Modern Persian Food

Summer Plates, Persian Roots

SEP 3, 202530 MIN

Description

Podcast Show Notes Episode #180 – Summer Plates, Persian Roots

This week, Bita and Beata catch up after a full summer of food, life, and cultural connection. From refreshing drinks to layered rice dishes, they share what's been inspiring them in the kitchen and beyond.

🍉 Beata's Summer Creations:

  • Cooling melon-based drinks that make hot afternoons sweeter

  • Goat cheese sabzi khordan wraps, perfect for picnics and concerts in the park

  • A new chapter: teaching Persian cooking classes to connect more deeply with her heritage and inspire others

🍚 Bita's Summer in the Kitchen:

  • Experimenting with lighter, healthier variations of tahchin by mixing in extra grains

  • Celebrating her brand-new certification as a pediatric health coach and how it influences her cooking approach

While this summer began on a somber note in the world, both hosts reflect on how food can be a bridge—for healing, culture, and togetherness. Through the flavors of Persian tradition, they hope to offer listeners a sense of comfort, joy, and inspiration.

✨ Tune in to hear their stories, recipes, and reflections on how cooking can nourish both body and soul.

Past episodes and recipe references:

Persian Salad Olivieh – BeatsEats

Maast o Khiar (Persian Cucumber and Yogurt Dip) – BeatsEats

Persian Jeweled Tahchin – BeatsEats

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

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Check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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, www.amirschoolofmusic.com

Podcast production by Alvarez Audio