Torshi – Persian for “sour” and referring to pickled vegetables – are so popular in Iran that a meal literally isn’t complete without them. This love of soured goods is ubiquitous all over the Middle East; variations can be found not just from country to country and city to city […]
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“Torshi Left” – Middle Eastern Pink Pickled Turnips (Fermented Version)
You wouldn’t know it judging from most Middle eastern eateries in the US, but bright pink pickled turnips (in many places called “torshi left,” or just “left,” which simply means turnip) is a necessary component for many meals all over the Middle East. No, there’s not some crazy pink variety […]