Najmieh Recommends

Najmieh’s Persian Spice Mix – Advieh

Gives an authentic aromatic flavor to every Persian dish, including rice and khoreshes. No preservatives.

Pars Electric Rice Cooker

This rice cooker is simple and gives you a fluffy rice with a good golden crust tah dig in 1 hour.

Basmati Rice

I like to use this basmati brand of rice for making Persian rice.

Rice Pot

This is a perfect non-stick pot for all types of cooking, especially for rice dishes, Persian-style with crispy golden crust, tah dig.

Pistachios

I love roasted Iranian pistachios, with salt and lime juice. You can find Iranian pistachios at Iranian markets or order from Canada.

Saffron

Iranian saffron threads are the best. You can find them at Iranian markets. On the web, I like what’s offered as saffron threads here.

Do Ghazal Tea

My favorite black tea for making a good Persian tea.

Olive Oil

For cooking use any pure organic olive oil. For salads, however, use the best olive oil you can find. I like the organic FranciBio.

Chinese Kitchen Cleaver for Chopping

Pairing Knife

8″ Chef Knife

Analog Kitchen Scale

I still prefer my analog scale for measuring larger amounts of ingredients.

Digital Kitchen Scale

Salad Spinner

Every kitchen needs a good salad spinner, not only for drying salads but also all the fresh herbs used in Persian cooking.

Measuring Cups and Spoons

Lemon Squeezer

Fine Mesh Spatula/Skimmer

Kuhn Rikon Peeler

Microplain Zester

Kitchen Timer

Besides your oven timer and your phone, every kitchen needs a good timer. This is one of my favorite, simple analog timers.

Ice Cream Machine

A great machine, not only for ice cream making but also for sorbets/faludeh and cranitas.

Electric Spice Grinder

Cordless Hand Blender

A cordless hand blender is very useful for partially pureeing thick soups/oshes and much else in the kitchen.

Food Processor

A good food processor is useful for chopping, mixing and pureeing. I even use mine for making my baklava dough.

5-Quart Lift Head Mixer

Flexible Silicone Spatula

Offset spatula for turning patties, pancakes, fish cooked in non-stick pans.

Silicone Spatula

Cookie Baking Sheets – White

Parchment Paper Baking Sheets

I prefer these parchment paper sheets to the standard rolls that curl up. Unbleadhed.

Quarter Rimmed Sheet Pan

Half Rimmed Sheet Pan

Every home kitchen needs half- and a quarter- rimmed sheet pans.

Silicone Baking Mat

If you don’t want to use parchment paper, these mats are economical and easy to use.

Stainless Steel Colander

Every kitchen needs a good colander for draining vegetables, pasta, etc.

Fine Mesh Colander

This is a must colander for a Persian kitchen for draining rice or grains.

Cuisinart 77-412 Chef’s Classic Stainless 4-Piece 12-Quart

This is an excellent steamer for pasta, vegetables, and fish. Best is, for pasta, you only have to lift it.

Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Iron Handle Skillet

Every kitchen needs a good cast-iron frying pan. This one’s perfect for steaks, bread, pizza, and much else.

Swiss Diamond Nonstick Fry Pan with Lid

Every kitchen needs a good, wide, non-stick frying pan with cover, for all your sautéing and searing needs.

All-clad 2Quart Sauce Pan

This is a versatile saucepan that I use for cooking beans, melting butter, cooking boiled eggs, etc (mine has lasted me more than 30 years).

Le Creuset 5q Braiser

This braiser is perfect for making khoreshes and meatballs because it’s wide enough for sautéing but not too deep.