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Guide to OLD Measures for cooking with Vividh Vani Cookbook
Ancient cooking book “Vividh Vani” by Meherbai Jamshedji Wadia (as is from original volumes in Gujarati) First published at the turn of the 20th century, this mammoth book of two parts totaling 1500 pages carries over 2000 recipes, ranging from traditional Parsi to continental and Indian cuisines. Written in an era where all cooking was […]
Free EBook: Eat, Live, Pray
Dear ParsiCuisine Members, However much havoc COVID 19 has caused it has also given us a gift, the gift of time through the lock down, to utilize that time in creative ways to explore new hobbies, new passions, experiment with new recipes. In that spirit of sharing and providing materials to keep us all busy […]
Wedding Ceremonies
Ceremonies prior to the marriage Rupiya Peravanu Rupiya Peravanu literally means gifting rupees in Gujarati language. This ceremony marks the unofficial engagement when both the families acknowledge the acceptance of the marriage alliance. On this day, ladies from the groom’s family pay a visit to the bride’s house. The bride is presented with a gift […]
Ancient cooking book “Vividh Vani” by Meherbai Jamshedji Wadia. Re-print paperback and digital free download.
Free PDF of the cooking books “Vividh Vani” by Meherbai Jamshedji Wadia is available on this ParsiCuisine.com website. Click here to DOWNLOAD the digital version PDF (Volume 1) (file will open in new tab) Click here to DOWNLOAD the digital version PDF (Volume 2) (file will open in new tab) Order the REPRINT of “Vividh Vani” by Meherbai […]
Tea of India – Chai
Chai is the common equalizer in India – from the rich to the poor. No matter what their position in life, an Indian relishes a cup of tea. The rich ones have their tea served in fancy tea-pots, delicate porcelain cups on well laid out tables with cookies and pastries. The not-so-affluent have it in […]
Translation for Gujarati to English
Folks, there are many words on this site that are Gujarati, Hindi, and other languages. You can translate to English very easily. Click HERE to get this Google Translator for Gujarati to English. If you want the entire site to be read in another language, there is a handy translator. Please scroll down to see […]
Mushkil Asaan & Behram Yazad | Zoroastrian Friday Prayer | The Woodcutter & His Fortune
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Understanding Parsi Food & Customs in the light of Zoroastrian religion
by Ervad Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia Many a Parsi customs, because they are not properly understood or traced to Avestan times or scriptures, are believed to be of Hindu origin. This is not entirely correct as we will shortly see. Only perhaps 20% of the customs are of later origin. Some have undergone minor changes on […]
FEZANA – FIRES – Down Memory Lane Video
Down Memory Lane was a specially curated exhibition on the occasion of the Inauguration of the Bhandara Atash Kadeh in Houston. The exhibition was curated by FIRES: FEZANA Information Research Education System
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Cooking with the Time & Talents Club Book
by Meher Mirza The smell of dried Bombay duck infiltrates the air. Mum is making the Parsi dish Tarapori Patio, a ruddy pickle made from the quintessentially Bombay fish, the curiously-named Bombay duck, assertively spiced and humming with the tang of vinegar. An old cookbook lies next to her, the pages brittle, dog-eared, covered with […]
Chef Jehangir Mehta at Stony Brook University
Chef Jehangir Mehta came to Stony Brook University to teach students and faculty alike on the topic of food waste and sustainability. Several lucky students got the chance to learn from Chef Mehta one on one in a special sustainability Teaching Kitchen and many more were able to enjoy his cuisine at our first ever […]
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