In the Republic of Azerbaijan, one special Nowruz tradition is Khoncha, in which a table is set with seven dishes, and a large silver or copper tray is displayed. The tray has sprouting wheat and ...

A must-have on the Nowruz table, it is all about fresh and fragrant herbs, accompanied by grilled or fried white fish. The green herbs (coriander, dill, parsley and chives) represent new life ...

Some families add barberries or white fish roe for extra flavor ... Every household celebrating Nowruz has a haft-seen, a table with a traditional arrangement of seven symbolic items that each ...

SAN DIEGO — On the first day of spring, Persians celebrate Nowruz (no-ROOZ), also known as the Persian New Year. The celebration involves gathering around a table known as a Haftseen ...