About
A tribute to a mother whose kitchen is the heart of the home, and the soul of Persian cooking.
Our Story
Maman Fari is the creator's mother, a gifted home chef whose recipes have brought warmth and joy to everyone around her table for decades.
Her specialty is northern Persian cuisine, the food of Gilan and Mazandaran provinces, known for its incredible diversity of fresh herbs, fragrant rice dishes, tangy sour flavors, seafood, and forest ingredients.
This site was created to preserve her recipes, techniques, and culinary wisdom for future generations, and to share them with anyone who loves the art of Persian cooking.
Persian Cuisine Heritage
Persian cuisine is one of the world's oldest and most refined culinary traditions, shaped by thousands of years of history, trade, and poetry.
Balance of Flavors
The harmonious interplay of sweet, sour, and savory. The hallmark of Persian cooking.
Fresh Herbs & Spices
Generous handfuls of herbs and aromatic spices transform every dish into something extraordinary.
Rice Mastery
From fluffy chelo to golden tahdig, rice is the crown jewel of the Persian table.
Slow-Cooked Stews
Layers of flavor built over gentle heat — khoresh is the soul of Persian home cooking.
Regional Diversity
From Caspian coastal dishes to desert city flavors, every region tells its own culinary story.
What You'll Find Here
Recipes
Authentic Persian recipes with step-by-step instructions, from everyday meals to festive feasts.
→Techniques
Master the essential methods behind perfect rice, golden tahdig, and richly layered stews.
→Glossary
A guide to Persian ingredients, spices, and culinary terms — with flavor profiles and substitutes.
→From Our Sofreh to Yours
In Persian culture, the sofreh — the shared tablecloth spread with food — is a symbol of hospitality, generosity, and togetherness. Every dish is an invitation to sit, share, and connect.
Nooshe jan!
نوش جان
May it nourish your soul.