Iran

Shiraz, Iran (Sam Badkerhanian 2014, Parvin Rostami Mom)
 * What is the name of your home town? // Tehran, (Marielle Halper 2012, Adriana Halper Step mom) //**


 * How does your heritage affect the food that you consume in your home? Most Iranians today living abroad still use many of the spices and herbs that they grew up with, and all eat rice the persian way. Much of the cooking includes sweet and sour flavors, fruits, vegetables and meats, and a lot of the cooking are stews which include all of these ingredients. **
 * // (Marielle Halper 2012, Adriana Halper Step mom) //**

Being from Shiraz, which is far away from major water sources, seafood is not very common. Meat, on the other hand, is very popular. Lamb and Chicken are the most common. In addition rice and salad are served with most meals. Eating raw greens is also very popular, such as mint and spinach. Finally, sweets and deserts are commonplace in Iranian culture.

(Sam Badkerhanian 2014, Parvin Rostami Mom)


 * What marketing practices does your family use in order to obtain the supplies needed to prepare food from your native country ? // In the US today there are many ethnic stores that carry the herbs and spices that are used in Persian cuisine. If need be one can always use google, the best marketing tool, to get assistance in locating a supply or finding one that is similar. //**
 * // (Marielle Halper 2012, Adriana Halper Step mom) //**

While many supplies can be found in common stores. Areas with significant Iranian populations, like Washington D.C., New York City, and most notably L.A., all have stores with more hard to find items. Most Middle Eastern supermarkets, however, will carry the supplies. (Sam Badkerhanian 2014, Parvin Rostami Mom)


 * Give an example of a holiday tradition in your home that incorporates food into the celebration. // Now Rooz, is the Persian New Year which takes place on March 21st, also the first day of spring. This celebration is one of feasting on traditional dishes and desserts. A table is set with seven items all beginning with the letter s (in farsi). These include wheat, barley, lentil sprouts, wheat pudding, dried oleaster berries, garlic, apples, sumac berries and vinegar. Other items included are candles, mirrors, goldfish, florals and colored eggs. //**
 * // (Marielle Halper 2012, Adriana Halper Step mom) //**

While Christmas is not a Persian holiday, by father was raised in a Christian family. This means during Christmas and other Christian holidays, my mom prepares our family traditional food popular in the village my father grew up in. As his hometown is not close to the sea, smoked fish is extremely popular there. Spinach cutlets and rice are usually served with this dish. (Sam Badkerhanian 2014, Parvin Rostami Mom)

**//Recipe from Iran//**

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 * Podcast 2012**