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  So I was making popcorn with my son today and I kept using the English word Popcorn to refer to it. Then I remembered what it was in Persian! Hilariously it also corresponds with two other Persian words that have no relevance to the edible snack.    Chos = Fart Fíl = Elephant      Hmmmmm chasbíd xxx

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So according to my husband and a conversation he was having with a Persian friend, Persian millennials are no longer able to cook the traditional Persian dishes that our predecessors were able to - Subtle huh? That rings true for myself and many of my time poor and corporate driven Persian friends and family.  OK I get the hint ;) I wanted to surprise him after work one day with one of his favourite Persian khoreshts. The first on that list being Ghormeh Sabzí. It is a time consuming and challenging dish. With ingredients that are not usually kept in...

Persianism.  The distinct practice of being Persian. An Irooni (Írúní). Sociologists have observed Iranians living khárej (outside) of Iran and identified ten traits that distinguish Persians from other nations. #Persianism 1. Body Maintenance: Hair is not considered natural (mú) All forms of hair are lasered, waxed, plucked and threaded No follicle is left unturned in the pursuit of hair minimisation   2. Professional enterprises: You must be a Doctor (doktor), Engineer (mohandes) or lawyer (vakíl). No other profession is acceptable to the elders. 3. Camouflage: Known for their natural and exotic beauty. Mature, Iranian noses are moulded by the finest physicians to blend into their local...

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