“There's something that happens to the newly displaced. Whatever power or choice that was stripped away in the process of reluctantly leaving one's homeland is fervently reclaimed in other situations, and honing in on the best spot to sit and enjoy a meal, be it at a restaurant or a lakeside, takes on the utmost importance. . . . If nothing else, we were always prepared for any and all circumstances and with plenty of provisions to see us through.” ImmigrationIranIranianAssimilationMigrationPersianDiaspora Book:Bottom of the Pot: Persian Recipes and Stories Source: Bottom of the Pot: Persian Recipes and Stories
“Iranians love nothing more than an excuse to gather outdoors, preferably next to a body of water, be it a fountain, river, lake, or sea, with plenty of food, drink, and slices of kookoo--Iranian-style frittatas--nestled in warm pieces of bread.” NatureIranianPersianOutdoorsPersian CuisineIranian Cuisine Book:Bottom of the Pot: Persian Recipes and Stories Source: Bottom of the Pot: Persian Recipes and Stories