A dish that tells its story — Fesenjan reviewed

You can taste history in Fesenjan if you know what to look for. the sofreh spread on the floor is the traditional Iranian dining setting. The subtly bitter and complex character reflects those layers — dried limes doesn't appear by accident; it came from a specific tradition.

The a traditional Iranian home dinner setting made sense of it. You understand the food differently when the context is right. hot black tea with sugar alongside is part of that story. Some food is just fuel. Fesenjan, properly made, is something more. This version told the story well.