Video Wednesday
Happy Wednesday, readers! This week’s Video Wednesday really touched my heart. There is so much of us Iranians in this video: there is our hospitality, music, cooking, and culture. I could not get...
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This week’s video is about the crown jewel of spices: saffron. Why the crown jewel? Because saffron is the most expensive spice. Saffron is predominately used in Persian cooking, however, other...
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Happy Wednesday, all! This week’s video is a funny one. I am pretty certain that most of you will relate to it if you have a mother who loves to feed you. Certainly, all of you who have parents who...
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I have gone back and forth about writing this post for months because to a certain extent it feels a bit uncomfortable to write. Perhaps some of the uneasiness of it all comes from the fact that it...
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This week we go back to humorous Persian cooking videos. These two gentlemen are hilarious. Their speech, posture, clothing, and content make for one entertaining cooking session. I cracked up every...
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Today’s video is a feast for the eyes. I am sure you will salivate as you are watching it just like I did. This video also brought back many memories of street food and bazaars in Iran. I hope you will...
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Happy Wednesday! We are half way done with the week! Today’s video is a funny one. I love these guys’ spirit and the way they imitate older expert kabob makers. Today is a good day for a funny food...
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Last night I attended a Seminar/Cooking Demo about the benefits of following a plant based diet. I began the evening by sitting up tall in my seat. However, as the evening evolved I shrunk lower and...
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I have always liked Jamie Oliver’s high energy and youthfulness. I have also always enjoyed watching his cooking shows because of not only the way he cooks, but also because of his visible passion for...
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Today for Video Wednesday we go back in time! Three years ago I made this video while participating in the POM Wonderful Dinner Party contest. This is still the method that I use to open my...
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Last Saturday I had to go to UCLA to have some blood drawn for a followup doctor’s visit. I don’t go to the Westwood area much these days. Since my blood had to be drawn on an empty stomach by the time...
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In light of Sabeh Yalda, Winter Solstice, being on Saturday I thought this video was very opportune for today’s Video Wednesday. So grab yourself some Ajil and enjoy today’s video! Today’s Video’s...
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Last year comedian Kvon came over to have a little cooking session and chat about Persian food. Specifically, we had a good chat about Norouz and what Iranians eat during that time of the year. The...
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Since this is the month of Norouz, I am going to post Persian New Year related videos for the remainder of the month. In recent years, I have enjoyed the rise of Persian cartoons created specifically...
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It’s Wednesday again! Norouz is only one week away!!! Today’s video provides a good historical overview of the various aspects of the Persian New Year which also includes Chaharshanbeh Souri and Sizdeh...
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Today’s Video Wednesday touches a few themes even though it’s pretty short. The first is the arrival of Norouz and how merchants hope that it will provide a rise in sales. Another theme is how the...
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I had a completely different video in mind for today’s Video Wednesday, but then my dear friend Annette shared this cute video with me this morning on FB. Needless to say that I had to post it because...
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I just came across this video by the Iranian radio station in Los Angeles KIRN. This video is about the large Iranian community in Los Angeles and heir contribution to the city of Los Angeles. It is...
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I am always amused by people’s reactions when they taste Persian food for the first time. For the most part the reactions are positive and I love seeing people’s face light up as their tastebuds are...
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Last week I wrote an article about saffron and while doing so I looked at some videos for inspiration. I am forever mesmerized by this spice and what it does to our dishes. This video is mostly about...
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