Meal Prep in Iran

Food. It’s on everyone’s mind in Iran. I would say for my husband’s Persian family, it is a major pursuit. “What will we eat tomorrow?” someone will invariably ask as we polish off today’s meal.

To give an idea of how much preparation is involved, may I provide the example of my sister-in-law, Mina, married to my second oldest brother-in-law, Hossein.

Mina upon finishing breakfast, will tidy up a very clean home as one never knows if a guest will arrive. Then, donning monteau (an outer coat to cover the body) and roos sari (head scarf), she sets off to the shops to buy…