Car Quote by Chelsea Handler

My mom, who left Iran in 1976, steeped us in the smells, tastes, and traditions of Persian cuisine.

— Samin Nosrat

I was Persian-American, but I hated bringing Persian food to school. I just didn't want to stand out in that way. I wanted to…

— Nahnatchka Khan

Persian cuisine is, above all, about balance - of tastes and flavors, textures and temperatures. In every meal, even on every plate, you'll find…

— Samin Nosrat

The cornerstone of every Persian meal is rice, or polo.

— Samin Nosrat

Once You Go Persian, Theres No Other Version.

— Laleh Javaheri

Persia is very different from the Arab Middle East in terms of architecture and language. Even though we think of them as one big…

— Ben Affleck

The emotive power of hummus all over the Middle East cannot be overstated, being the focus of some serious tribal rivalries.

— Yotam Ottolenghi

I like hot dogs. I like eggplant. I like pizza and creamed corn and beer. But I don't like Arabs.

— Zach Braff

The irony is that Iraq actually has one of the richest and most sophisticated cuisines in the world. So many classic American or European…

— Annia Ciezadlo

My fatal flaw is hubris. The brown stuff they spread on veggie sandwiches? No, seaweed brain. That's hummus. Hubris is worse. What could be…

— Rick Riordan

Sesame oil is probably my favorite condiment, period.

— Ted Allen

First of all, there are Persians and Arabs. The fact they share a religion, a Shiite religion, does not mean that they're close. It…

— Joe Biden