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Isle of the Arts WORKSHOP: Persian-Style Crispy Rice
Friday, April 17, 2026 (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM) (PDT)
Description
WORKSHOP: Persian-Style Crispy Rice
11:00am – 1:00pm | Mitra Nematollahi
Before arriving on Gabriola, Mitra lived in Tehran, Iran for most of her life. There she learned to cook many traditional Persian dishes.
Learn to make the fluffy basmati with a crispy golden crust that is a hallmark of Persian cuisine. Mitra will demonstrate two unique “Tahdig” methods step by step.
BRING: a single serving meal container, for taking some of the finished rice home.
Gabriola Commons Kitchen – 675 North Road | $35 | max 12 participants | age 14+
Tickets: https://artsgabriola.ca/isle-of-the-arts-festival/
Friday April 17 from 11AM - 1PM