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. […]