Smoky Persian Flavors
Episode description
Have you heard of smoked rice? Smoked basmati rice is just one of the smoky flavors the Beats explore in ingredients, dishes, and beyond. There are so many delicious and unique smoky flavors in Persian cuisine, the most notable one being smoked fish.
Fish
- Purchase smoked from a store or a restaurant
- Smoke it yourself
- Open invitation to join us as a special guest on the podcast!
Smoked rice
- Available in middle eastern or Persian markets or online
Char-grilling on the grill, in the oven under the broiler, straight on the burner, or on an indoor grill pan
- Kababs
- Tomatoes and onions
- Corn | Balal
- Eggplant
Modern ingredients
- Smoky salt
- Smoky butter
Ask the Beats
Rebecca from Canada asks, "Beats, where are you from?"
Bita's response - born in Iran, grew up in Michigan, college in Wisconsin, born into a Persian family and married into a Persian family. Live in the SF bay area, 2 young adult daughters and 4 pets, also a part time residence in Orange County. Founder and manager of Ovenhug.com
Beata's response - born and raised in SF/Marin, lived in NY city for 4 years where she started beatseats.com, Now lives back in SF, has 2 young children.
Link to: San Francisco Salt Company
All Modern Persian Food 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 for Balal | Persian Street Corn
Bita's recipe for Kaskh Bademjan | Persian Eggplant Dip
Podcast production by Alvarez Audio