Food – Page 3 – Nikoo's Photos

Food photography by Nikoo’s Photos in Washington DC.

Lavashak – Healthy Dried Fruit

Nikoo August 9, 2011

Lavashak is the Iranian version of Fruit Roll-Ups. It’s very tart and healthy, usually made from pomegranates or sour cherries. Growing up, I would eat these until I felt sick. They came in long, thinContinue readingLavashak – Healthy Dried Fruit

Persian Fava Bean Recipe – Baghali Ghatogh

Nikoo August 5, 2011

This fava bean recipe is another vegetarian dish from the province of Gilan in Iran. Although this probably tastes better with beans from Iran, I find that it works well with kidney or fava beans.Continue readingPersian Fava Bean Recipe – Baghali Ghatogh

Tartine Basic Country Loaf

Nikoo August 2, 2011

Here is a picture of a loaf I baked using the starter. Getting to this point was a long process, but worth the effort and patience. The bread was pleasantly sour, the crust flexibly crunchy,Continue readingTartine Basic Country Loaf

U Street Farmers’ Market

Nikoo August 1, 2011

Snapshots from the U Street Farmers’ Market between 14th and 15th streets.

Photos of a Garden

Nikoo July 28, 2011

Some shots from Mom’s garden. Flowering mint: Tomato and Pepper: