Torshi | Persian Pickles

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In Episode #17, co-hosts Bita and Beata share thoughts on Torshi, Persian pickles including variations, ingredients, and more.  The episode explores a deep issue of culture and identity with a special question in the Ask the Beats segment.  Each explains struggles and growth around the topic of finding one’s place as an Iranian American in terms of culture and identity.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What is Torshi?</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Torshi is a Persian pickled vegetable (and sometimes fruit) made with vinegar and a variety of ingredients dependent on region and family - it can be mixed (‘makhloot’ in Farsi) or focussed on a single main ingredient and is normally made and stored in a vinegar base</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">List of vegetables often found in torshi:  cauliflower, carrots, cabbage, peppers, garlic, onions, eggplant, cucumbers, beets</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">List of fresh or dried herbs sometimes used in torshi:  parsley, cilantro, dill, tarragon, dill, mint</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Spice options:  salt, dried, powdered limoo omani (dried lime), turmeric, nigella seeds, fennel seeds, turmeric, crushed peppers</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Varieties</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Mixed vegetables (called ‘makhloot torshi’ in Farsi</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Fruit - peaches, nectarines - for a sweet and sour version</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Finely chopped vs. larger chunk vegetables</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weig