Beriany Blog
Throughout all of your cooking ventures, I am sure that you have had a plethora of chances to cook one of those dishes that have everything in it: rice, meat, vegetables, you know, the works. While these meals are quite homely and even more economical than your average restaurant meal, their roots come from far away countries and cultures. I want to introduce you to one of such dishes. Its name is Beriany, and it is a Chaldean (Northern Iraq) dish that is as easy to make as it is delicious to eat. Think of a take-out favorite, chicken fried rice, on steroids. Origins Beriany has its origins in the Mediterranean, where several countries share a similar culinary traditions. They cook rice in spices and load up their pots with plenty of local ingredients. It is a way to maximize the use of food, especially locally sourced foods, and it is a way to feed an entire family with basic nutrients such as starches, protein, grains, fruits, and fats. From Persia, with love The actual creation of the authentic Beriany dish has been attributed to many people and countries. What we can tell for sure is that the name of the dish derives from a Persian word “Birian”, which stands for the phrase that is tantamount to “fried before cooking”. It also comes from another Persian word, “Birinj” which means “rice.” The countries of Iraq and India are the most commonly associated with the creation of the first recipe. The legend says that Northern Iraq came up with it first, […]
