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Middle Eastern · Thornhill · $$$
The crispy saffron-tinged rice crust that forms at the bottom of the pot — golden, crunchy, and the most contested item at any Persian table
Middle Eastern · North York · $$
Parboiled basmati steamed with butter until the bottom crust crisps golden — the tahdig is the prize, crackling and aromatic, and Darband gets it right.
Crispy saffron rice crust scraped from the pot bottom — golden, brittle, and the true measure of a Persian kitchen's skill
Middle Eastern · North York · $$$
The prized crispy rice crust — golden and shattering, often the first thing to disappear at the table
Middle Eastern · Old Toronto · $$
The crispy rice crust — golden, saffron-scented, and the most fought-over item at any Persian table; quality here tracks the kitchen's overall care
Middle Eastern · Thornhill · $$
The coveted crispy saffron rice crust — golden and shattering, served alongside the kebabs or stews; the quality of a Persian kitchen is judged on this alone.
The crispy rice crust — golden, shattering, buttery — that separates a serious Persian kitchen from a mediocre one; Tehranto's holds up
Steamed basmati rice with the prized crispy bottom crust — the standard by which Persian kitchens are judged
Middle Eastern · Richmond Hill · $$
The crispy-bottomed rice crust — saffron-tinged and shatteringly crunchy when the kitchen gets it right; order it explicitly and don't share.
Basmati rice steamed to order with the prized crispy-bottom crust — the quality marker that separates serious Persian kitchens from shortcuts
Middle Eastern · Richmond Hill · $$$
The crispy saffron rice crust — golden, shatteringly crunchy, and the most contested portion at any table; order extra if you can
Middle Eastern · Old Toronto · $$$
The crispy saffron rice crust scraped from the bottom of the pot — often available as a side; order it if offered
