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Have you heard of smoked rice?  Smoked basmati rice is just one of the smoky flavors the Beats explore in ingredients, dishes, and beyond.  There are so many delicious and unique smoky flavors in Persian cuisine, the most notable one being smoked fish.

 

Fish

 

Smoked rice

 

Char-grilling on the grill, in the oven under the broiler, straight on the burner, or on an indoor grill pan

 

Modern ingredients

 

Ask the Beats

Rebecca from Canada asks, "Beats, where are you from?"

 

Bita's response - born in Iran, grew up in Michigan, college in Wisconsin, born into a Persian family and married into a Persian family. Live in the SF bay area, 2 young adult daughters and 4 pets, also a part time residence in Orange County.  Founder and manager of Ovenhug.com

 

Beata's response - born and raised in SF/Marin, lived in NY city for 4 years where she started beatseats.com, Now lives back in SF, has 2 young children.

 

Link to: San Francisco Salt Company

 

All Modern Persian Food episodes can be found at: Episodes

Co-host Beata Nazem Kelley blog: BeatsEats – Persian Girl Desperately Addicted to Food!

Co-host Bita Arabian blog: Oven Hug - Healthy Persian Recipes | Modern Persian Recipes

 

Bita's recipe for Balal | Persian Street Corn

Bita's recipe for Kaskh Bademjan | Persian Eggplant Dip

 

Podcast production by Alvarez Audio