Levantine cuisine
Warak Enab: The Patience Dish of Stuffed Grape Leaves
Warak enab (literally “grape leaves” in Arabic, also known as dolma across much of the former…
Persian/Iranian cuisine
Tahdig: The Crispy Rice That Persians Fight Over
Today’s random pick lands on tahdig — not really a standalone dish so much as the…
Persian/Iranian cuisine
Ghormeh Sabzi: Iran’s Herb Stew and Unofficial National Dish
A deep green, tangy stew built almost entirely around a mountain of fresh herbs, slow-cooked with…
Persian/Iranian cuisine
Fesenjan: Persia’s Ancient Pomegranate and Walnut Stew
One of Persian cuisine’s oldest and most distinctive dishes. Dark, glossy, and deeply savory-sweet, it’s a…