Baghali Polo

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Baghali Polo correctly. The instructor explained why barberries is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The subtly bitter and complex result when you make it yourself is different. the sofreh spread on the …

You can taste history in Baghali Polo if you know what to look for. the sofreh spread on the floor is the traditional Iranian dining setting. The sweet-sour with pomegranate character reflects those layers — barberries doesn't appear by accident; it came from a specific tradition. The a communal so…