Persian New Year recipes and how-tos from Food52

Persian New Year

Why I Fly 5,000 Miles Every Year for Norooz

Persian

Why I Fly 5,000 Miles Every Year for Norooz

Celebrating spring, family, and the Persian New Year.

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Cleaning

A Persian New Year Ritual to Ready Your Home for Spring

Plus, 9 inspiring haft sin tables.

Middle Eastern

Celebrating the Persian New Year in My Tiny Brooklyn Kitchen

It's a world apart from the Norooz of my grandmother, but not when it comes to food

Middle Eastern

Crispy-All-Over Persian Baked Rice Is a Hop, Skip & Muffin Tin Away

The beginner-friendly way to fragrant, chicken-stuffed tahchin

Crumbly Persian Rice Cookies Are a Breeze to Make & Maybe Too Pretty to Eat

Persian

Crumbly Persian Rice Cookies Are a Breeze to Make & Maybe Too Pretty to Eat

A recipe and 5 tips on how to make cookies look (and taste and smell) gorgeous

by: Louisa Shafia|March 12, 2018

How I Recreate the Rituals & Recipes of Norooz in Rome

Middle Eastern

How I Recreate the Rituals & Recipes of Norooz in Rome

Plus, an herby pilaf you can make no matter where in the world you are

by: Saghar Setareh|March 13, 2017

6 Iranian-Americans You May Know + What Norooz Means to Them

Middle Eastern

6 Iranian-Americans You May Know + What Norooz Means to Them

2 journalists, 3 authors, and 1 comedian on the Persian holiday's significance

by: Louisa Shafia|March 13, 2017

Why This Norooz Won't (& Can't) Be Like Other Years

Middle Eastern

Why This Norooz Won't (& Can't) Be Like Other Years

Considering the Persian New Year in the shadow of politics

by: Azora Zoe Paknad|March 13, 2017

Ring in 1396 with a Feast from Our Test Kitchen

Middle Eastern

Ring in 1396 with a Feast from Our Test Kitchen

Party like it's 1396! For many Iranian-Americans, it is.

by: Caroline Lange|March 13, 2017

Welcoming the Year 1396 with Goldfish, Bonfires, and Seven S's

Middle Eastern

Welcoming the Year 1396 with Goldfish, Bonfires, and Seven S's

Norooz signifies the beginning of spring, but also so much more.

by: Azora Zoe Paknad|March 13, 2017

Kick-Start Spring Cleaning the Iranian Way, With Khane-Tekani

Cleaning

Kick-Start Spring Cleaning the Iranian Way, With Khane-Tekani

Roll up your sleeves!

by: Yasmin Khan|March 8, 2017

Louisa Shafia's 5 Essential Persian Ingredients

Persian

Louisa Shafia's 5 Essential Persian Ingredients

Want to stock your pantry for Persian cooking? Guest Editor Louisa Shafia lists the 5 ingredients that give this ancient cuisine its unmistakable flavor.

by: Louisa Shafia|June 20, 2013

Counting Down to 1391

Food History

Counting Down to 1391

The first day of Spring is today, March 20. But did you know that it's also the first day of the Iranian year 1391? The Iranian New Year is called Norooz, which literally means "new day," and it happens each year on the Vernal Equinox (also known as the first day of the spring season). Such a lovely time of year to start afresh, don't you think? Norooz is by far the country's biggest holiday, and it's been celebrated in the same way for centuries and centuries -- which is more than you can say for those "2012" sunglassses left over from last December 31. Many of the traditions around Norooz are based on food, cooking, and meals with loved ones -- all FOOD52-friendly pursuits! Read more for a look at what Iranians around the world are doing right now with their loved ones to celebrate the new year.

by: Nozlee Samadzadeh|March 20, 2012

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