All posts tagged: Sandwich

Salad-e Olivieh – Russian Potato Salad with a Persian Twist

Salad-e Olivieh – Russian Potato Salad with a Persian Twist

Salad-e Olivieh (سالاد الیویه), our Persian take on the old Russian classic, is the kind of dish that is showed up at every Nowruz (Persian New Year), picnic, Sizdah Bedar (the 13th day of the New Year), every birthday, and last-minute dinner when guests drop by. Creamy, comforting, and familiar, it’s made with soft potatoes, cooked chicken, tender peas, carrots, chopped hard-boiled eggs, and those sharp, crunchy persian pickles that made your mouth water before the first bite. Served cold as Mazeh, as a sandwich filler, wrapped in fresh lavash bread or spooned onto a plate as a side dish to Kotlet, Salad-e Olivieh – Russian Potato Salad with a Persian Twist is a little taste of home — something moms packed into school lunches with love, or that sat waiting in the fridge like a quiet promise of comfort after a long day. Somehow, it always tasted like someone cared.

Kotlet – Persian Meat and Potato Patties

Kotlet – Persian Meat and Potato Patties

Let me introduce you to one of the most loved comfort foods from Persian kitchens: Kotlet – Persian Meat and Potato Patties, or as some say, Kotelett. These are delicious, golden-brown patties made from a simple but flavorful mix of ground meat, potatoes, onions, eggs, and spices. They’re wonderfully aromatic, with a perfect contrast in texture – crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. Kotlets are quick to make and taste just as good cold as they do warm, which makes them perfect for everything from quick dinners to picnics or even lunchboxes. In our family, we love to enjoy them in different ways. Sometimes we serve them as a main dish, other times as a side to Salad-e Olivieh – a creamy Persian chicken and potato salad. But my absolute favorite? Wrapped in soft Lavash bread or tucked into a crusty baguette with a few simple toppings: fresh herbs, crunchy onions or scallions, juicy tomatoes, salty pickles, and a spoonful of creamy yogurt. It’s a flavor-packed sandwich that brings back so many childhood …

Pastrami-Sandwich New York Style

Pastrami-Sandwich New York Style

Get ready for the recipe for the juiciest, the biggest, and the most mouthwatering Pastrami-Sandwich New York Style you can prepare at home! A Pastrami Sandwich is an NYC classic and becoming more popular in Germany. It’s no wonder, as a lot of pastrami is stacked on delicious rye bread and spread with mustard cream cheese. The pastrami sandwich is topped with caramelized onions and cheddar cheese and baked in the oven or an air fryer*. It’s a pretty juicy and tender sandwich, so one or two salt-dill pickled cucumbers are enough to go with it. You can serve it with coleslaw or potato chips and enjoy it.