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My Persian Corner
Since deciding I wanted to study Persian at Penn, I have been following this blogger online (https://www.mypersiancorner.com/). Her name is Ponita and she was raised in Alabama by two Iranian parents; she writes posts about language, travel, and culture. I started reading her blog because I felt like I could relate to her experiences as an Iranian growing up surrounded by both Western and Persian culture.
Reading this blog as taught me about Persian slang words, idioms, music, and travel. My favorite posts are 10 Persian Slang Words You Won’t Learn in Class and 8 Magical Moments I’ve Experienced in Tehran. Slang words are fun to read about and allow me to be more conversational with my family. Also, reading about Ponita’s experienced has increased my desire to go to Iran one day. While my Iranian father would never come with me, I fantasize about traveling to Tehran to visit my family, explore the Qasr Prison Museum, and eat gheymeh from its place of origin.
My Persian Corner has opened my eyes to what Tehran is truly like in the modern day, compared to my father’s stories from 40 years ago. This has changed my perspective on Iran as a traditional, un-advanced country to one that is metropolitan and well-established. I truly enjoy hearing from an informed perspective that I can relate to as a young Iranian American woman.
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College Cooking Persian Style
My family always made Persian food while I was growing up. Even my mother, who is Canadian, makes delicious Persian dishes. At Penn, the closest Persian restaurant is over 10 kilometers away, so it’s not the most conducive to college lifestyles. This weekend I decided to try out my own Americanized Persian cooking.
Conveniently, Makkah Market is only 4 blocks away from my house in Philly. It immediately reminded me of my own Little Persia in Toronto. I searched the aisles for ingredients I recognized and found basmati rice and potato samosas (among many other things). The samosas reminded me of my grandma’s sambuseh and my family always uses basmati rice. I figured that I would make rice and stew with the rest of the ingredients I bought.
I called my Ameh to have her explain how to make Persian rice. I steamed it with butter and lined the bottom of the pan with sliced potatoes. Despite her instructions, it was far from the delicious rice she makes (I even undercooked the rice so there were some crunchy pieces).
Nonetheless, the rest of the meal was a success! I made a tomato and eggplant stew that used cumin, turmeric, cinnamon and garlic. I would have loved to use saffron, but the best kind is very expensive, and my family usually brings it back all the way from Iran.
I always thought Persian food was impossible to make, but now I am much more inclined to continue cooking this way! The best part about the experience was serving the food to my friends; I love cooking for other people and it warms my heart to see my non-Persian friends enjoying the food.
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