Podcast Norooz Part 2, Persian New Year Haft-Seen and Food

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Norooz Part 2, Persian New Year Haft-Seen and Food

Bita Arabian & Beata Nazem Kelley –
2023-10-11
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1 Followers

In Episode #23, co-hosts Bita and Beata continue exploring Norooz (the Persian New Year) including what traditionally goes on the symbolic Haft-Seen table setting, and foods that are served traditionally as well as modern-day. Haft-Seen translation - ‘haft’ means 7 in Farsi, ‘s Read more…In Episode #23, co-hosts Bita and Beata continue exploring Norooz (the Persian New Year) including what traditionally goes on the symbolic Haft-Seen table setting, and foods that are served traditionally as well as modern-day. Haft-Seen translation - ‘haft’ means 7 in Farsi, ‘seen’ stands for the letter that represents words that start with the ‘s’ sound Items traditionally on the ‘haft-seen’ table that start with the ‘s’ sound and what they might symbolize or represent - choose 7 from the list Seeb - Farsi for apple - for beauty and health Sonbol - Farsi for Hyacinth flowers for beauty Seer - garlic - for health Serkeh - vinegar for aging and patience Senjed - dried wild olives - for love Samanou - what sprout pudding - for patience, power, and bravery Sabzeh - green grass (grown from lentils, bung beans, or wheat) - for growth and newness Sekeh - coins - for wealth and prosperity Other items often on the New Year spread along with their meanings Goldfish - for movement and life Decorated eggs - for fertility Mirror - for reflection, light, and wisdom Candles - for enlightenment Rose water or orange blossom water - for fragrance and sweetness Shirini - sweets, pastries and cookies - for a sweet life! What is the meaning behind Persian New Year? Renewal, cleansing, growth, healthy, spreading love, hope Family - paying respects to older family and friends Rituals Aid Deedanee - translation: younger generations visit older relatives Aidee - farsi for gifts; traditionally cash (crisp, clean, new bills) for new year 13 days of eating and celebrating Traditional Foods Herb Rice with Fish | Sabzi Polo Mahi Koo koo sabzi | Persian Herb Frittata Ash Reshteh | Persian Herb Bean and Noodle Soup Beata and Bita close out this episode with encouragement to try setting a Haft-Seen table this year, and inspiration to prepare a couple of the traditional foods served for Norooz. Ask the Beats! Question from survey results: How to order Persian food from a restaurant? Order a variety of kebabs Try the doogh drink Order a variety of the Persian appetizers Try Persian tea and desserts Resource links and recipes from this episode: Ash Reshteh: Bita’s recipe for: Ash Reshteh | Persian Noodle Soup Beata’s recipe (short cut version): Ash Reshteh | Persian Noodle Soup – BeatsEats Beata’s recipe (long version): Asheh Reshteh – Persian Noodle Soup – Original Recipe Post Koo Koo Sabzi: Bita’s recipe for: Koo Koo Sabzi | Quiche Muffins Beata’s recipe for: Persian Frittata Koo Koo Sabzi – BeatsEats Herb Rice and/or Fish Bita’s recipe for Easy Marinated Salmon Decorated Eggs: Bita’s instructions for How to Make Marbelized Swirly Colored Eggs Bita’s recipe for Easy Marinated Salmon Haftseen for Norooz Podcast production by Alvarez Audio Close

Host: Bita Arabian & Beata Nazem Kelley

Season: Modern Persian Food

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Podcast co-hosts and food bloggers Bita Arabian and Beata Nazem Kelley share the rich flavors and fresh ingredients of Persian Cooking and how to incorporate them into today's modern lifestyles. The duo introduces the flavors, tastes, and techniques they use, and also their cultural stories and perspective growing up in the US in Persian families.

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