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Persian cooking guides

Ingredient notes and practical guides connected to Sunny’s recipes.

01

Mashhadi torshi video chapter guide

A quick route to Sunny’s preparation, tomato base, mixing and jar-filling chapters.

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02

When to add tamarind to torshi

Follow the tamarind sequence in Sunny’s aubergine pickle, with the original video chapters.

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03

Dried herbs in Sunny’s ash reshteh

The soup herbs, dried leeks and mint and basil garnish used in Sunny’s recipe.

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04

What goes into Sunny’s mixed pickles?

A closer look at the vegetables, herbs and published video chapters in Sunny’s mixed pickle recipe.

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05

Sunny’s makaroni: from meat sauce to tahdig

Follow the sauce, pasta and tahdig chapters in Sunny’s Persian makaroni video.

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06

Tarragon, cream and lemon in Sunny’s chicken

Explore the ingredients and key chapters in Sunny’s creamy mushroom and tarragon chicken.

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07

Sunny’s Ghormeh Sabzi ingredients for 4–6 people

Explore the ingredients in Sunny’s Persian herb stew, how her fresh and dried herb version fits together, and what to check before cooking.

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