The English name pistachio is derived from “Pisteh”, which is a Persian name. (Iranian or Persian?) Also known as the green almond. Pistachio nuts are intertwined with Iranian culture and are actually present in all facets of…

Saffron and Iran are uniquely linked together. Iran harvests about 80% of the world’s production of saffron. Despite its small size, this spice is quite expensive, and is suitable for many applications. Persian saffron is…