Kitchen Tips

Essential tips for cooking and storing ingredients.

FAQs

How to keep washed herbs fresh longer?

Store herbs in ziplock plastic bags with a paper towel for longer storing and freshness.

How to store spices?

Keep spices in a cool, dark place in air tight container.

What about vegetable storage?

Use breathable bags to extend freshness.

Can I freeze herbs?

Yes, freezing preserves their flavor.

How to ripen fruits?

Place them in a paper bag.

What is the best storage method?

Use airtight containers for longevity.

A well-organized kitchen with neatly stored ingredients.
A well-organized kitchen with neatly stored ingredients.

To release cardamom’s full perfume, lightly crush the pods just before using. Don’t grind it too far ahead — freshly grinded is its secret. Keep it in an airtight jar, away from light and heat, and let it reward you with its grace in every cup and every bite. (Here in Adelaide, we store ours in air tight container in fridge's top drawers to stay crisp and easier to grind)

Tip for Your Kitchen

clear Turkish tea glass
clear Turkish tea glass

Tea is not only a drink.
It's the life's story. It is the whole cultural experience and it's generational being present.

Persian cuisine values slow simmering, balance of flavours, and attention to detail. Just like the culture itself, the food teaches patience, care, and appreciation for the process rather than rushing to the result.

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Reviews

Elli was an excellent teacher and set up the venue beautifully. She had 3 display tables of the ingredients used and provided additional Persian snacks and Persian tea. Her printed recipe and other information was again, beautifully set out and packed with information. Not only did we learn about the Persian dish we cooked but the culture as well.The ingredients provided were beautifully fresh and of excellent quality.Elli went to a lot of effort to make this cooking course pleasurable and informative.

woman in red hijab sitting on brown wooden chair
woman in red hijab sitting on brown wooden chair
Helena Jasinski

Adelaide - Jul 2024

★★★★★

It was so much fun!!🔥❤️

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Woman writing complex mathematical formulas on a chalkboard.
Chelse Deckert

Adelaide - April 2025

★★★★★

I really enjoyed the Tahchin cooking class with Ellie. She patiently described the process to make this wonderful Persian dish and it was fun to make it with her


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man on top of mountain under blue sky
Kieren Vaughan

Adelaide - Jul 2024

★★★★★

In this hands-on Persian cooking class, you’ll be guided through each step of making traditional chicken barberry rice—from sautéing fragrant onions and turmeric to candying barberries and layering perfectly fluffy saffron rice. And once the cooking’s done, you’ll sit down to share the meal, just like a big family dinner. ❤️

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a person sitting on a railing with the arms up and a body of water in the background
Brandi Chloe

Adelaide - April 2025

★★★★★

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