Yalda Winter Flavors

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In Episode #10, co-hosts Bita and Beata explore the cozy winter flavors of Persian cuisine including those of a cultural holiday called Shabeh Yalda (winter solstice) Shabeh Yalda - when it is and how it’s traditionally celebrated in Persian families <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">The evening of the turn of the seasons, the winter solstice - this year falling on Dec. 21st 2020</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Eat fruit and tea with elders on a special spread or setting</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Traditional seasonal fruit: pomegranate, persimmons, watermelon</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Ajeel, aka Persian trail mix: nuts and dried berries</li> </ul> Limoo Shirin <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">A sweet lemon, similar to a Meyer lemon enjoyed plain and fresh in the winter season</li> </ul> Cinnamon, the spice <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Enjoyed in many Persian dishes, soups and stews in the winter and anytime</li> </ul> Lentils, beans and potatoes <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Wintery vegetables and legumes enjoyed in Persian rices, soups and stews</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Adas polo - Pesian layered lentil rice (Beata and Bita’s methods for preparing it)</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Koo Sibzaminee | Persian Potato Pancakes</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Cotlet | Persian spiced fried meat patties</li> </ul> </

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