Summer Plates, Persian Roots

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:

• Episode 31: Cultural Spotlight: Caspian Sea Regional Foods with Special Guest The Caspian Chef

• Episode 71: Medicinal Properties of Persian Spices with Dr. Mahtab Jafari

• Episode 133: Kashk with Omid The Caspian Chef

• Episode 173: Celebrating Yalda: A Persian Winter Solstice Tradition

Persian Salad Olivieh – BeatsEats

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

Persian Jeweled Tahchin – BeatsEats

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Opening and closing music composed by Amir Etemadzadeh, www.amirschoolofmusic.com

Podcast production by Alvarez Audio