As the Jewish holidays of Purim and Nowruz approach, the kitchens of many Persian families come alive with the delicious aromas of a beloved tradition: halva. For the Sassouni family, this sweet treat ...
When American Jews, who are mostly of European origin, think of the upcoming holiday of Purim, our mouths begin to water in anticipation of hamantaschen. Whether made from cookie or yeast dough and ...
Of the many unusual ingredients in Persian cuisine, rose water, which tastes like flower petals, may be the most exotic. Persians, according to Reyna Simnegar, the Jewish, Venezuelan-born author of ...