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 ...

From 'haft mewa' to family picnics, Afghan refugees and students in India reminisce about their New Year traditions 'Haft mewa', a drink featuring seven dried fruits and nuts, replaces chai on ...