Called “haft mewa” — literally, seven fruits — the colorful compote is a traditional marker of Nowruz, or the new year, in Afghanistan and Iran. Of Persian origin, Nowruz means “new day ...

By Naz Deravian Durkhanai Ayubi laughed as she recalled peeling walnuts as a child for haft mewa, a beloved Nowruz dish of her native Afghanistan. To Ms. Ayubi, a restaurateur in Adelaide ...

She says Afghans typically celebrate Nowruz with haft mewa, a dish that translates to “seven fruits,” a symbolic and lucky number. For the piece, Deravian spoke to Durkhanai Ayubi, whose family ...

"The main thing we prepare for Navroz is haft mewa. That literally means seven fruits," says Afghani. Haft mewa contains dried fruits and nuts soaked for 48 hours and served to guests coming to ...