You have been curious about Persian food. Maybe a friend mentioned it, maybe you walked past and the smell stopped you, maybe you have been to one Middle Eastern restaurant and wondered if Persian is related (it is, and it is not — more on that in a moment). Whatever brought you here: welcome. Persian cuisine is one of the world’s great culinary traditions, and your first visit to a Persian restaurant is a genuinely exciting thing. Here is everything […]
If you have tasted Persian food, you have tasted saffron. It is in the rice, in the chicken marinade, in the ice cream, in the tea. It is the spice that turns a dish golden — not just in colour but in character. And it is the most expensive spice in the world by weight, worth more than gold in some markets. Here is everything you need to know about it. What Is Saffron? Saffron consists of the dried stigmas […]
In Persia, no guest has ever left a home without being offered tea. It is not a question — it is a reflex, a form of welcome as automatic as breathing. The word chai (چای) means tea, but in Persian culture it means something more: it means sit down, you are among friends, there is no rush. Persian tea culture is one of the richest and least-told food stories in the world. It deserves more than a footnote. Here is […]
There are dishes that comfort, dishes that impress, and then there is Fesenjan — a stew so complex in flavour and so deeply rooted in Persian culinary history that it occupies a category of its own. Dark, glossy, richly aromatic, simultaneously sweet and tart and nutty and deep: Fesenjan is unlike anything else on earth. And once you taste it, you will understand why Persians have been making it for over two thousand years. What Is Fesenjan? Fesenjan (also spelled […]
If there is one dish that Persian families cook for celebrations — weddings, Nowrouz, the return of a loved one — it is Zereshk Polo Morgh. Fragrant saffron rice studded with glistening tart barberries, crowned with golden braised chicken, this dish is as visually stunning as it is delicious. At FandoQ NY in Westbury, it is one of the dishes that defines us. Here is how to bring it into your own kitchen. What Is Zereshk Polo Morgh? The name […]
For millions of Muslims living in the New York metropolitan area, finding restaurants that serve properly prepared halal food is not a preference — it is a fundamental daily need. On Long Island, where a significant and growing Muslim population makes Nassau and Suffolk Counties their home, the demand for authentic halal dining has never been higher. Yet the options remain surprisingly limited — and the quality more so. This guide is for anyone who wants to understand what halal […]
Bastani Sonnati — “traditional ice cream” in Farsi — is Persia’s most beloved frozen dessert: a dense, perfumed ice cream flavored with saffron, rose water, and shredded frozen cream, studded with chopped pistachios, and with a texture unlike any Western ice cream you have encountered. It is rich without being heavy, aromatic without being overwhelming, and unmistakably Persian in every sense. At FandoQ in Westbury, NY, our Persian saffron ice cream is one of our most-requested desserts — a proper […]
If there is a single dish that defines Persian home cooking, it is Ghormeh Sabzi — a slow-cooked herb and lamb stew that has been simmering in Persian kitchens for at least 500 years. The name translates literally as “cooked greens,” and that description barely hints at the depth of flavor produced when fresh herbs, dried Persian limes, and tender meat slow-cook together over several hours. The result is a stew that is earthy, tangy, deeply savory, and unlike anything […]
Kubideh is the most iconic Persian kebab — and the most deceptively simple. Ground meat shaped onto wide flat skewers, grilled over open flame until the outside develops a gentle char and the inside stays juicy and almost custardy. That description sells it short. A great kubideh achieves a particular texture and flavor that is difficult to explain until you have tasted it: savory and clean, deeply satisfying, with a warmth that feels like Persian home cooking at its most […]
Tahdig (pronounced tah-DEEG) is one of the most beloved treasures of Persian cuisine — and among the most technically rewarding to master at home. The word means “bottom of the pot” in Farsi, and that is exactly what it describes: a golden, perfectly crispy crust of saffron-scented rice that forms on the floor of the cooking vessel while the layers above steam to light, fluffy perfection. In Persian households, tahdig is not a side dish — it is the centerpiece. […]
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