Flowers | Gol

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In Episode #26, co-hosts Bita and Beata uncover the subject of flowers in Persian cuisine and in Persian culture.  Bita and Beata are joined by a special guest, Maman Jaleh (MJ for short) with over 20 years of experience in the flower industry as a designer, business manager, and owner.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">MJ speaks on some of the history of flowers in Iran:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Iran is called the country of flowers and nightingales.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Potted flowers are popular because of a history of a shortage of water.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Flowers in Persian cuisine, two of which are both aromatic and pleasing to the eye are saffron and rose petals.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Beata chimes in and notes the role of flowers sofrehs:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sofreh aghd</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sofreh aide Norooz/Nowruz</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Saffron in cuisine:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">In rice, with barberries called Zereshk Polo</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">In preparing tahdig</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">In steeping tea</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Use sparingly - it is considered a precious commodity and is strong in both color and flavor...it is a flavor enhancer, brings color and fragrance to the dish</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rose and rose water, also best used in moderation:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><sp