Sharbat Rivas - Rhubarb Sherbet

Sharbat is a sweet drink made with fruit or vegetable juice that is usually served cold over ice during hot summer days. Sharbat-e rivas (rhubarb sherbet) may not be as widely known or as popular as sharbat limoo (lemon sherbet) however it's equally refreshing and visually beautiful with its stunning pink color!  Rhubarb's season is very short and each year I only spot them a few times in the

Borani Kangar - Persian Yogurt and Cardoon Dip

A few weeks ago I came across an interesting online copy of an old and rare Iranian cookbook, dating back to the last years of the Qajar dynasty, written in beautiful Persian Nastea'liq handwriting. This cookbook may give us a tiny glimpse into the dynasty that ruled Iran from 1794-1925. Most of the recipes are brief and not easy to follow and some of them seem to be merely a translation of