Sunflower Seeds at Crema House in Ottawa are roasted sunflower seeds in the shell, lightly salted, from our nuts and dried fruit counter. In Iran they are tokhmeh aftabgardan, and they are the most common of the seeds cracked over tea, at football matches and on long evenings with family. Each striped shell is split between the teeth and the small kernel eaten; the shells pile up and the conversation goes on. They are savoury, made without dairy or egg, so vegan, and packed in a kitchen that handles nuts. A pack is a snack for one or a bowl to pass around. They keep for weeks sealed. Order for pickup on Clyde Avenue, and take a Persian Tea with them.
