My Iranian coworker - who escaped from Iran during the revolution in 1979 - used to make Albaloo Polo for me. She adored me because I was super into learning about her food and her culture and I would gobble up everything she brought me - from Persian pickles to kuku to all sorts of delicious sweets. Everyone else turned up their nose. Their loss! Abaloo Polo was my absolute favorite - so delicious and surprising. Iranians are so welcoming and happy to share everything.

@meadryder2752

Жыл бұрын

Would love to have a friend like that wow.

@shannonm6118

Жыл бұрын

That's wild to me because Iranian food and Persian foods in general are absolutely INCREDIBLE. Definitely their loss!!

@julesoxana

10 ай бұрын

She sounds so amazing❤ praying and hoping all the best for you all❤

@chelsea78344

8 ай бұрын

Wholeheartedly agree, their loss

@vinegarfactory3604

18 күн бұрын

Persian rice without the tahdig?! You must have kept it on high heat for too long. Keep practicing Beril, it’s not the same without tahdig (the crispy bottom). It takes practice but you won’t regret it! I’m not Persian either, but after a few times I learned to make very good tahdig.

Sheryl - the first rice from Iran...is also available in Mumbai, India...made by Parsi community which descended from Iran..in India, it's called as Berry Pulao. It's available in a restaurant called Britannia in South Mumbai..and the owner uses berries sourced from Iran, even today. I am happy to know that a similar dish exists in Iran too.

@meysamgholamhoseiny

Жыл бұрын

Berry polo is different its made by zereshk another kind of berry

Hi Beryl, I was wondering if a "Wedding food" episode would be nice to show. In Brazil we have sort of a donut offered as a giveaway at weddings (it's so good we can now find the flavour everywhere), it's called bem-casado (something like 'well married'). In France we also give candy during ceremonies (I find them awful but it's very common: dragées). I'd love to see what happens around the world in these same occasions. Love your channel ❤

@O2life

Жыл бұрын

I love this idea! Also, I just looked up dragées and was amused to see that they share the bright-yet-pastel color palette with the Buttermints (also known as Wedding Mints) that are so common at weddings in the USA. Otherwise they look pretty different, but I can totally see how they "go" with wedding-ness.

@TheLordsCanary

Жыл бұрын

In the United States we call dragées “Jordan almonds” and they are also very common at weddings (at least where I live) and they ARE awful!

@csimoes20

Жыл бұрын

@@O2life they are indeed super cute but the first time I ate them I wondered if I wasn't eating a decoration item 😅

@csimoes20

Жыл бұрын

@@TheLordsCanary so glad I'm not the only one that can't eat them 🙃

@athanasia4878

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I love that!

Hi, Iranian-American here. Persian rice must indeed be parboiled, drained, then steamed, there's no room for imitation. When steaming, coat the bottom of a large stainless steel pot with a very thin layer of oil and water, shape the rice into a pyramid, poke steam holes in it with the handle of a cooking spoon, cover with a few paper towels under the pot's lid, and steam for 45 minutes on your stove's lowest setting without uncovering. This will result in a crunchy golden crust called tahdeeg, and the fluffiest rice you've ever eaten; it's complicated, but worth it. I've never seen it blackened like that, I suspect your nonstick skillet may be the culprit.

@lianapadilla929

Жыл бұрын

I agree, not Persian but have made Persian rice several times. I think I started on medium for the first 5 minutes to get the golden crispy bottom then the rest of time It’s really important to put it on the lowest flame or setting.

@itmedana

Жыл бұрын

!!

@amiyang1

Жыл бұрын

My boyfriend is Persian and his parents taught me to make this. They line the bottom with potatoes and it’s so good. Much different from what I’m used to making with rice. Delicious.

@itmedana

Жыл бұрын

@@amiyang1 potato tahdig is my family’s #1 favorite form of potato. sooooooo good

Beryl! I’m so happy you still love the Omurice. ❤❤❤ I loved being part of that video. Thanks for including me in your community of contributors!

@BerylShereshewsky

Жыл бұрын

eeee Genie!!!! When I tell you i have made this many nights when I am like ugh, I think about you talking about assembling vs. cooking and I'm like YES I know what to do

@claremiller9979

Жыл бұрын

you're 1000% correct on the fried Kim Chi, Genie, everyone should give it a try (I like fried Kim Chi in toasted cheese sandwiches lol)

Rice just goes with every single meal you have in mind. As always, Beryl never disappoints with her content. She just knows what she’s doing. Every single meal she cooks holds significant meaning to her and this platform’s communities.

@iyouitry

Жыл бұрын

Except breakfast for certain nations

This channel has really made me appreciate rice. I was always a pasta and bread gal. Now I’m an equal-opportunity carbs person. 😂

"I think I need a new adjective!" You made me laugh out loud there, Beryl! I love words and the second you said "fun" a second time in five seconds, I was all, "Come on, Beryl!" and then you said what you said. Made me chuckle, that's for sure! You're so cute and adorable and lovely and joyful and lively and happy and inspiring and zany and witty and ..oh, my gawd, I have to get off of here and go to work! Thank you for another super video! I have already made three of the five of these the first time around and I think today is again fire engine time!

One of the things I love about your channel is the little intros the people give about their recommended dishes. It's captivating to learn not only about other cultures, but about the personal experiences and nostalgia surrounding food, which is universal. Obviously, your review of the dishes and feedback on how to make (or how not to make) them is a key component of the channel as well, but I appreciate that you include these snippets of insight into the people behind the foods. Thank you!

If anyone wants to try my recipe of Rasam, please try it. It's easy and really the best dish you can make everytime. Ingredients:- 2 tsps ground cumin. One whole garlic minced or crushed, half tsp of black pepper, tamarind 30 grams, turmeric for flavour and colour as per requirement, curry leaves and coriander leaves, 3 medium sized ripened tomatoes, slat for taste, chilli pepper dried two, 2 tsp oil for tempering and mustard seeds. Grind Tomato coarsely, in a sauce pan add oil once it heats up add mustard seeds and let them pop. To the same oil, add minced garlic and curry leaves, as minced garlic becomes little brown add chilli pepper and turmeric. In to the same pan add ground tomatoes and cook until oil separates from tomatoes. In to the same mixture add ground cumin and pepper along with chilli powder. Fry for 1 minute and then add 750 ml water and let the mixture come to rolling boil. Add tamarind pulp extracted by soaking it in water. Add salt and garnish with coriander. It's gonna be delicious ❤️

@loaloita

Жыл бұрын

Sounds so good!

@razamughal9095

Жыл бұрын

Are we going to eat this with boiled rice?

@dharmi_isme

Жыл бұрын

@@razamughal9095 yep rasam is an indian soup kind of dish that is eaten with boiled rice and where I'm from we eat rasam and rice with microwaved or oven-baked peanuts

It's sad that so many of the countries I want to visit is nearly impossible to go to. It's so awesome that with this channel i can at least taste food from those regions.

OMG Beryl!! Thank you for these videos. My husband and I found an Egyptian restaurant near us that has the best Koshary. After 9pm whatever they have left is sold for like $5.99 a bowl. Many a night we have eaten Koshary because it’s healthy, inexpensive, and comforting. Thank you again for opening our eyes to all these amazing foods.

The koshari looks mighty appetizing. I usually drink rasam as a soup. I’m imagining how wonderful it would be to have koshari as a main dish accompanied by rasam as a soup! 😋

@koolaidkid1112

Жыл бұрын

Idk if it’s just me or I eat rasam always with the rice

The presentation of the Korean American Spam fried rice is amazing. This needs to be in a Hawaiian restaurant for breakfast. The thin omelet on top is genius.

I love the Fire Engine so much, it was the first Beryl recipe I tried and now I make it at least monthly! ❤️

this is how I would prepare rasam. firstly clean two tomatoes and boil them until the tomatoes become mushy and becomes like puree. Then add pinch of turmeric, chili powder(if you have rasam powder 90% rasam powder, 10% chili powder) and add some more water and boil it. Then in another small wok, add some ghee/oil, after heating it add cumin, mustard seeds, curry leaves, hing, red chillis and once done add this into rasam. Now the rasam is ready to eat/drink.

Yay for the Omrice! Thea easiest rice dish: sticky rice, butter, and soy sauce topped with a sunny side up egg…the yolk mixed in with the rice is so freaking good. And eating it with kimchi, you have the easiest complete meal. I am now hungry.

Just want to say inspired by your video I made rasam rice a year ago and now it's my number one go to food when I'm under the weather or want a good rainy day dish. It's so soothing! Thank you

Hi, Beryl! I'm so glad i found your channel. Been binge watching your videos lately while I'm relaxing after my tiring days. 💓

There is a picture of me as a little kid, wearing white gloves, and eating plain white rice with chopsticks. Seeing all the ways to dress it up over the years never ceases to amaze me how a simple grain can be everywhere in the world.

I freaking LOVE koshari, everyone should try it. It sounds kind of weird when you hear what's in it, but all the ingredients surprisingly go so well together! It is a lot of work though haha because of the so many different things you need to cook, but so worth it!

I am so happy Albaloo Polo made the list! Thank you Nina!! This dish is so good! I have made it twice since I saw this episode. Now I am going to have to make it again 😂Yum!!

Omg! Ablaloo polo looks amazing! I'm a sucker for Rose and also meat and fruit. Where has this been all my life!

Those all look so delicious. Now going to my pantry to take inventory and see if I have the ingredients for any of these meals. I'm pretty sure I have a can of garbanzo beans hiding in the back of that cupboard somewhere. I am definitely going to fix that sour cherry rice dish the next time I go shopping. That looks amazing. I love how your "set" and "costume" match the dish. Your cherry top and earrings, the art in the background, the tablescape you set up for the photos. All very nicely done.

@BerylShereshewsky

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!

Yes, I am longer overdue to step out of my food bubble... long over due. Thanks for the inspiration Beryl.💗

I didn't have rice for dindin but this makes me feel left out... Ha... All of these and everything else we all get to enjoy through this channel is simply a comfort ... Much love! ❣

I totally agree with you. I have always enjoyed trying foods from all over the world.Which is why I love your vlog.

"Ya this is so good " Right.definitely your the best.Thanks for the discoveries. Always worthwhile

Yesssss!!!! Can’t wait to try the fire engine dish!!! My body can handle the spices 😍😍

I’m obsessed with rice! ❤ My grandma is Colombian and she would put white rice in my lentil soup.. and I just made it myself this week.. so comforting & delicious! Aaah... 😊Loved this video! So many great ideas.. Greetings from Hawai’i 🧘🏽‍♀️🌺✨

In my Filipino household, we always eat canned corned beef sautéed with onions and garlic on top of rice. I think I will give this fire engine recipe a try. It looks absolutely delish! Thanks for sharing this, Serena!

Love that Rasam rice is at No.1. I absolutely love it too. 😋

Thank you for always having subtitles

That fire engine rice dish looks so delicious 🔥😋 I am most defiantly going to try this dish very very soon🤩

I'm starting with just learning as many Sicilian dishes as possible because I'm assimilated enough in the US that I don't/didn't know about these dishes of my cousins and ancestors until starting to learn. I've cooked other cuisines, just not on my channel. But I enjoy branching out more vicariously through you and eventually I will on my channel as well.

While I buy potatoes a few at a time, I buy rice in 5 pound bags and am always looking for new and interesting ways to use it. Thank you for another excellent video!

I've been hitting the rice HEAVY lately. It's such a great vessel for SO many different flavors. My favorite savory rice recently has been jasmine rice cooked with hąt nēm nam (a Vietnamese mushroom bullion), fresh ground black pepper and a kiss of cayenne. MSG heaven that dances well with any meat or veg dish. 😋 Jeannie's College Omurice 6:07 looks fantastic! I'll put the "perpetually broke time-crunched mid-western college student's version" of a recipe up against ANY celebrated nose-in-the-air G. Ramsey out there! 💚

American omurice is a part of my university meal since the original video 🤩

There is a place in midtown east with vegan suya so I finally got to try it and it made me so warm and happy I love suya

In Puerto Rico there is a dish really similar to dish #2 from de Bahamas. It's with corned beef but we use sweet plantains and potato on the meat, and white rice as well.

Hey Beryl, I just love rice and I eat it all the time. Hey, if I enjoyed them, I should try these rice recipes from around the world, hope it tastes great and delicious.

@richiethev4623

Жыл бұрын

Here is another delicious rice topper rice with a fried egg on top with ketchup. My mom is from Colombia and this is her ultimate favorite go to rice topper 🍚🫶🏻🤗

When i was in Taiwan i also had one burner on a table in my kitchen, and I used to sometimes cook for 15 people during get-togethers or special occasions... so I can understand your situation

@21972012145525

Жыл бұрын

😳

You make my day soooo much better

Rasam or pepper water is something that has to be had with rice . You can have it with a side of vegetable or even a chicken fry or fried fish .(it tastes the best with fried sardines) . Rasam is something that you can drink like a soup . And it helps boost your immunity.

I just picked up some Spam after the last video. I am going to make that omelette this weekend. I can't wait.

I grew up eating rasam rice. Except that instead of adding whole mashed lentils we use only the water used for cooking them (cooked lentils r used to make other dishes like sambhar, dal). Rasam is generally in watery consistency. Instead of adding lentils it can also b made with just tomatoes, tamarind and other spices like cumin, black pepper etc

@ijaan108

Жыл бұрын

What about the beetroot n pineapple

@shanuriya

Жыл бұрын

@@ijaan108 not a fan of those two varieties. For me rasam is something tangy and spicy. Pineapple n beetroot gives sweetness which is not my taste.

@37jothip39

Жыл бұрын

Probably u haven't had the other one, there is 2 type of rasam one is thakali milagu(tomato and black pepper) rasam and another one is paruppu(lentils) rasam. Its the second one in this video, both are good as rasam is rasam

@shanuriya

Жыл бұрын

@@37jothip39 we make tomato milagu rasam too. Lemon rasam is also good

@ijaan108

Жыл бұрын

@@shanuriya oh... i hav never seen or heard abt pineapple n beetroot in rasam ever

Ohhhh there were a few ones in there I wanted to try so yay all in one video haha saved to my playlist!

As someone who is close with east asian / south east asian background I am inspired to see more dishes from the other side of the world!!! I assumed that only asian eat rice before hahha thanks!

Yum @ ketchup on eggs! I remember the first time I had it, one of my poorer friends showed me for breakfast. I haven't had it in years though. I usually put the Maggi seasoning sauce on my fried eggs.

Great work Thank you

How you can be a foreigner know India like this muchhhhhhh 🌷🌷 really great ma'am ... Keep up the great work you doing and thanks a lot for coming to India

@jomarhaboc23

Жыл бұрын

Her husband from india

Hey, I have those holo earrings with the moon on them! I probably saw them in your video and they entered my subconscious where they stayed til I purchased them 😊 I do think you influenced me to start wearing fun earrings!

Please make more of these!

I gotta find me some curry leaves! Don't know where, but I'm gonna look! Every time Beryl talks about them, I think they sound so interesting!

@LearnGermanwithMarzipanfrau

Жыл бұрын

Yes, they are really delicious. Maybe you'll find them in the Asian store. Just cook it with the sauce and you'll love it.

@BerylShereshewsky

Жыл бұрын

Hey Ann! Really any asian market should have them, I also freeze them and they work well from frozen since they aren't so easy to find!

@21972012145525

Жыл бұрын

Indian grocery store will have them for cheap. And yes you can freeze them but they might change colors depending on how quick you use

I’ve made that omu rice hack recipe. It’s really good!

It's a selfish request but series idea: kids meals around the world? I would love to involve my toddler more into what we eat! I do offer him everything that isn't spicy but I like chilli in everythibg 😂

You actually made me get into spam and I love it now too.

I no longer eat meat, but I grew up eating Spam. It's great! It's mostly shoulder meat which is difficult to butcher, so is shredded into small pieces. I never understood the hate for it.

Here are tsome list for Filipino RICE LOVER ARROZ CALDO (rice porridge) - ARROZ DE VALENCIANA (valencian rice) - BAGOONG RICE (shrimp-paste rice) - BINUTONG (bicolano glutinous cooked-rice wrapped in) - BROWN RICE - CHAMPORADO (rice chocolate) - CHICKEN ARROZ CALDO - GOTO (rice congee) - GOTO CON LECHON (rice congee with lechon) - ISAW-GOTO (rice congee with tripe) - KANIN (rice) - LUGAW (arroz caldo) - PAELLA (rice seafoods mixed) - PATUPAT (wrapped rice-cake) - PINIPIG (immature Crispy Rice) - SINAING NA TULINGAN (braised banana leaf wrapped fish) - SINANGAG (fried-garlic rice)

Beryl you seriously should a video on budget meals for cheap and food made from food bank boxes and ask your friends and viewers to mail you our favorites...I probably have some you can have lol..

The albaloo polo segment drives me crazy bc I KNOW I tried a cherry rice dish as a child, but for the life of me I can't remember what it was or who gave it to me. Maybe I'll have to try a bunch and see if I rediscover it! 😂

I need to try the rasam rice. Maybe will addbit to my favourites- Singapore chicken rice, congee and biryani.

I made an adapted version based on the omurice recipe from your video's. I have never had kimchi and have not yet found it where I live, but I'll keep looking! I am wondering if sauerkraut might be a suitable substitute for it? Anyway what I made was fried rice and for meat I added this ground beef tomato 'sauce',(it's more meaty than saucy really, kind of like a Bolognese ragu) Which I had some leftovers from earlier in the week. Fried some onion and mushrooms with it (started with those, later added the rice) and mixed in a whole roasted (and peeled) bell pepper. Best dish l had in a while! 🤤 And easy, since it was all stuff I had in the fridge anyway. Roasting the bell pepper was maybe the most of the work lol. Oh, almost forgot, at the end I also added the egg, which I tried to keep in line with the style somewhat by scrambling it, not fry for to long and mix in with the rest when still somewhat creamy, like the inside consistency when they cut open the egg they did in that complicated style. I figured, keeping it somewhat runny and creamy would have the same effect, which it did.

I have the same ‘making friends’ t shirt as the omurice video. I love that whole series of t shirts

Omg! Got to try some spam.

14:25 _Rasam_ can also be eaten with _sevai,_ rice noodles from South India. I once put some _sevai_ in a bowl and topped it off with _rasam,_ and then proceeded to eat the _sevai_ with chopsticks, pretending i was eating a South Indian version of _Ramen_ soup.... 😂😂😂😂 14:38 you could cover it with a lid/plate during the sputtering-splattering phase; i'd say Beryl's safety is more important than a half-second video shot 🤷‍♂

I don't know what category this would fall under, but if you've never tried Buckeyes, you should! They're a super easy dessert that is very popular in the Midwest, especially Ohio! If not, scotcharoos are another Midwestern staple :)

Parboil in the context of rice is, they boil paddy in large vats for a long time then it is let to dry and dehusked, you get parboiled rice, where it is popular (s india) sometimes it is labelled as boiled rice.

Same here… Love, Love , Love curry leaves 😍

Fire engine reminds me of what my mom would make & what they used to get back overseas from the airplane's

As in Egypt and living in Egypt, I have to say that when I want koshari I ask my mom and she makes it but when you make it at home it takes a very long time to make.

Persian food is amazing and people need to remember beautiful people and beautiful culture and very hospitable folks it's their govt that kinda don't like us much.but I've met many Persians that liked us folks and most were happy to be at school and riding the bus I've met many nice folks..and the foods definitely a chefs kiss .for sure ..some of the foods are pretty similar to Greek foods..or Croatian chow and definitely yummy . Never misjudge a country or it's people just cause a few from there choose to be jerks but that's anywhere .

Growing up in the upper Midwest you come across “hot dishes” which are basically casseroles. My favorite growing up was a weird amalgamation of rice and noodles, ground beef and chicken. Spices were mostly just salt and black pepper, but this dish really was like a hug in a bowl…warm, comforting…and I didn’t know any kid that would turn their nose up at it. As for Spam, my family made their own…passing ham and pork through a meat grinder, as well as hard boiled eggs. It was a lot of work, but everyone loved it, and as much as it made it never lasted long.

I made the first dish right after I saw the episode. I couldn’t find sour cherries tho so had to use fresh bing cherries. It was still delicious!

I’m not sure if I want to eat cherries and rice but the lady who gave you the recipe seemed quite lovely

My list: Biryani Biryani Biryani Biryani Biryani 😂

Rasam rice yesss! South Indians represent

Beryl, you should try and also feature (if possible) pakhaal. A watery rice dish from Odisha, India.

I loved this video but I think u should have also added biryani I mean we are talking about rice dishes 😁

Persian rice cookers can be adjusted how much "tan" you want the rice to have, just a bit or very brown, yet burnt black is definitely too much.

Beryl, I also loved fire engine ❤, still make it wen I’m feeling lazy.

I was at that DCFC show! Now i just want to know what your go-to snack choice is at Forest Hills 😂

You should try Fukien/Fujian fried rice. It's fried rice with sauce on top. Different from the typical Yang Chow Fried rice in most Chinese restaurants.

PLEASEEE do a peanut butter episode! would be soooo cool!

@loricole4906

11 ай бұрын

What a great idea! I'm one of those odd people who has never liked peanuts or peanut butter in sweet dishes, but simply adore them/it in savory ones!

Các món ăn rất ngon yummy

Hi, Beryl! Totally enamored of the cherry place mat for the first dish. Handmade by a relative? Otherwise, where can we get one of those

you have to make panta bhaat(Bengali fermented rice) with bhorta(mashed vegetables)/fried fish and daal, it’s soo good

@suchetachatterjee6089

Жыл бұрын

It’s amazing!

Omurice lady has the best glasses frames!

Omurice, I'm going to try that.

I've made fire engine 🔥it's absolutely gorgeous and super easy 😋

The rasam rice plating is so bomb

We all love rice !!!! 🎉

Arroc Caldo, Paella and Chowfan Fried Fried Rice are my favorote rice dishes.

Beryl, you need to try Pelau from Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. It can also be made without meat.

@samdcdc3544

Жыл бұрын

Beryl, you can check Caribbean Pot on KZread for a recipe.

@92spice18

Жыл бұрын

I was just thinking this. She needs to try Caribbean Pelau, Haitian Diri Djon djon, and west African jollof rice.

Sometimes KZread just sucks me into the most perfect channels.

Literally having rasam rice for dinner tonight 😋

Beryl here is a dish to beat all those. Though they do look delicious! This ain't exotic, it's just delicious. Make rice (any will do but short grain plays best with heavy sauces. In a pan combine 3 tablespoons of butter and flour. Mix until well combined. Continue to mix until the mixture turns a blond color. Add two cups of milk and mix until combined. Continue to stir often until mixture is this. Add salt until it tastes a bit too salty (we are adding this to unseasoned rice). Add black 60 shakes of black pepper (use pepper and a grinder). 30 is acceptable, less is not. Cayenne to taste or skip it. Rice and cream gravy. Yum.

My favourite is also rasam ( lentil version / paruppu rasam ) with ghee on top 🤤🤤🤤

Would you possibly be doing toast pt.99? Lol I have a recipe and they're weirdly my favorite

im so glad that you did rasam rice!!! biryani is so overrated...

@21972012145525

Жыл бұрын

Sacrilegious