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

Overview

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
Release date: 2023-10-11
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