Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Portrait of myself

Trip to Iran 30 years (2010) later





The first day in Iran 1980





Other pictures at Hasankif and Neka site


Look at the amount of clothes I wore during winter



In Neka substation


In Hasankif, Mazandaran. You can find many local handmade carpets knitted by the local people.

Many types of Iranian foods


All these were normally served during a meal
( In Persian language,Farsi, is given by my friend :Maral Mayeh.
All types of Salad










All types of Pickles



Mixed Vegetables


Olive ( In Farsi : Zeytun)


Salted cucumber
(In Farsi:Khuyar Shur)


The Olive is mixed with Nuts and Pomegranate Sauce,
Garlic and herbs..........Yummyy

Butter is compulsory



Butter to stir into the rice

Alcarte Dish


Rice with lamb shank

Yogurt Drink




Yogurt




Yoghurt (in Farsi: Maast)
All types of Bread


In Farsi: Lavaash Naan






In Farsi : Sangak Naan

Types of rice



Plain rice


Rice with vegetables

Types of Kebab

Lamb


Fish


Chicken

Monday, September 27, 2010

The Arabian Night Dinner

In the wood and outskirt of Tehran












I love this place.

Our Iranian Breakfast

Breakfast in the Hotel


Hot Water Pot
(In Farsi: Samavar)


Bread (In Farsi: Barbari Naan) and Yogurt (In Farsi :Maast)


Olive Prickle (In Farsi: Zeytun)


Fruits (In Farsi:Sib (apple), Holu (Peach), Limu Shirin (sweet Lemon)
Angur (Grape), Golabi (pear),Shalil (Nectarine)



Salted Cucumber (In Farsi: Khiyar Shur)


Boiled mushroom and cheese


Boiled Bean with Tomato sauce and Ratatouille


The Iranian Bread

The making of Lavaash Naan,



The road that lead to the pastry bread house


The bread house




2 different type of breads








The typical bread ( Lavaash Naan)