Koobideh kebabs — an Iranian classic of ground meat shaped with distinctive finger-width indentations — were the comparative standard Helou and I ordered from restaurant to restaurant.

Marinated lamb and chicken skewers are grilled on sword-like sticks and fanned furiously over charcoal at Surena.

We didn’t dine out that often, but if we went out for Persian food it was typically a kebab house, whether it was in San Francisco or Los Angeles. “The khoresh, or stew, is highly seasonal.

Called mahi kebabs in Iran, this dish starts by seasoning white fish with turmeric and dried lime, then marinating it in a blend of grated onion, olive oil, and lime juice. The fish is basted with ...

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Persian food may not be as prevalent in Santa Monica as in other parts of L.A., but as Tehran Market’s Sunday grill-fests prove, locals have no trouble grasping his cooking.

In his 20s, Ebrahimi was cooking kebabs in the kitchen of his family’s mosque, the Ershad Center in South Miami, when he realized the family’s cuisine from Tehran could appeal to a wider audience.

Shervin Aghili makes kebabs for a saffron rice bowl in his food truck, Bob's Kebabs, on Aug. 16, 2024. He had his opening day Aug. 2 and is parked outside The Pad in Silverthorne.

Kabab Station will replace Grub 'N Stuff at 247 N. Queen St., Lancaster. Later this month, Kabab Station is slated to open in Lancaster city with Persian food such as as kebabs and shawarma.

Whether you’re a newcomer or well-versed in Iranian food, Saffron Persian Cuisine has something worthwhile to offer. Location: 8846 Huebner Road, 210-637-9007, Facebook: Saffron Persian Cuisine ...