This crispy layer is the crown jewel of Iranian rice dishes and by many accounts the most sought after part of the meal.

Whether you're bubbling up a bed of rice for slow cooker chicken mole or testing your basmati-making skills with a golden pot of Persian jeweled rice with crispy tahdig, you'll be full steam ahead.

This crispy layer is the crown jewel of Iranian rice dishes and by many accounts the most sought after part of the meal. Tahdig forms at the bottom of the pot while the rice cooks, but when served, ...