Growing up in a Persian household, I ate rice most nights. Persians typically add flavorful ingredients to their rice, such as dill, barberries or sour cherries, but my preference was (and is ...

She told me that her father, shocked that she was still cooking tahdig the old-school way, insisted she purchase a “polo paz,” or a Persian rice cooker. Reluctantly, Dorna bought one.

The beauty of this rice cooker is that it takes the guessing, and anxiety, out of turning out the crunchiest, golden tahdig. However, this method is only possible specifically in an Iranian rice ...

The best rice cookers take the guesswork out of the cooking process, delivering tender, fluffy grains every time. See our top picks from Zojirushi, Cuckoo and more.

I eat rice multiple days a week — and used to exclusively ... making the Persian dish tahdig — there are standouts for each of those tasks as well. To ensure a well-rounded group of options ...

Tahdig is one of those special foods that ... In the remote past, I owned a rice cooker that turned out perfect rice every time. When I had to replace it I couldn't find that stellar performance ...