The Sours in Persian Cuisine

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In Episode #52, co-hosts Beata and Bita explore the sour and acidic elements that elevate and balance Persian dishes.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">List of sour and/or acidic ingredients in Persian cuisine include:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Dried lime (in Farsi, Limoo Omani)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Citrus </span></li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Lemon</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Lime</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Oranges</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Plums</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Onions</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Tomatoes</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Vinegar</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Ghoreh</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dried limes, Limoo Omani in Farsi</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Small, wrinkly, brown, hard, sometimes referred to as black limes</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Soaked and simmered directly into stews, then broken up when soft - can be either removed or consumed according to preference</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Also available in dried, ground form</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dishes the Beats prepare with lemon or lime j