Ferni

Silky Rose Rice Pudding

Preparation info
  • Makes

    8

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Bitter & Sweet: Global Flavors from an Iranian-American Kitchen

By Omid Roustaei and Lauren Ko

Published 2025

  • About

For me, ferni embodies the universal themes of love and attentiveness in the kitchen, delivering comforting, delicious food to your family.

It seems that I’m not alone. When I published this recipe on my blog, a culinary student from long ago responded to say how much she loved “to stand at the stove stirring the pudding and zoning out while listening to music.” She continued, “And the end result was worth all the work… sweet and silky with that perfect hint of rose. It was pure com