Persian Cuisine

tips

Sharpening a knife

The most common angle to sharpen your knife is 20°. However, you should check with the manufacturer of the knife if you wish to determine the exact angle of your knife.

Toasting spices

Toasting whole spices in a dry pan can help to bring out the essential oils and the flavour in the spice, however be careful to taste as you add the spice to your dish as the flavour will have changed and you may need less. Toasting pre-ground spices is a little trickier and it can ruin the flavour of the spice altogether.