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    'Bottom of the Pot'

    Naz Deravian’s tahdig is full of crunchy, buttery goodness. Photo by Eric Wolfinger.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Sep 7, 2018 • 13m Listen

    Naz Deravian’s tahdig is full of crunchy, buttery goodness. Photo by Eric Wolfinger.

    Growing up in Tehran, Naz Deravian’s family home was filled with guests, parties, and heaping plates of traditional Persian dishes. Now a transplant to Los Angeles, Deravian is recalling the nostalgic flavors of her old home in her new cookbook, “Bottom of the Pot.”

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    4. 23:34Brisket: a Rosh Hashanah favorite
    5. 31:42Market Report: Grapes
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    7. 45:42Vespertine's first year
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    The full episode

    3 of 7
    Plastic straws, Persian cuisine, and Meathead Goldwyn
    1. 0:00Disposable America
    2. 10:04Gustavo's Great Tortilla Tournament update
    3. 14:11'Bottom of the Pot'You’re reading this
    4. 23:34Brisket: a Rosh Hashanah favorite
    5. 31:42Market Report: Grapes
    6. 39:30Jonathan Gold on Vespertine
    7. 45:42Vespertine's first year
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