Known to his followers as the Caspian Chef, Omid Roustaei prepares to celebrate the Iranian new year with "Bitter + Sweet" ...

Experts emphasize that an Ayurvedic diet—rich in bitter vegetables, barley, and ghee while minimizing carbohydrate intake ... leading to better glucose regulation. Several Ayurvedic herbs have been ...

but rather herbs to us are vegetables,” said Roustaei, author of the new cookbook “Bitter and Sweet: Global Flavors from an Iranian-American Kitchen.” “When we cook a dish, we use mounds ...