The biggest Persian holiday of the year, the Persian new year, is called Norooz (also spelled Nowruz) which translates to a new day.  Beata and Bita covers the whole gamut of the 2+ week festivities from spring cleaning (Khoneh Takooni) and Chahar Shambeh Soori, growing spring grass (Sabzeh), and setting a symbolic table setting (Haft-seen setting), all the way through the picnic day that closes things out, Sizde Bedar!   This episode has been sponsored by Zaffrus Saffron - The True Taste of Saffron Find them at Zaffrus.com or Amazon.   Now that the Beats have given a great overview of the traditional customs and events, what modern day versions will you incorporate into springtime fun?  Will you set up a haft-seen, grow spring grass, or give cash aidees?  We hope we’ve inspired you to join in any aspects of the Persian new year that meets your current lifestyle.   Ask the Beats!  Do you know that we have a segment in most of our episodes where we take in your questions?  Submit a question or comment through Instagram (try the audio feature!), email ([email protected]) and we’ll do our best to incorporate it into a future episode.  You may choose to include your name and handle or to remain anonymous.   Modern Persian Food podcast references: Episode 22:  Norooz Part 1 Episode 23:  Norooz Part 2 Episode 24:  Norooz Part 3 Episode 73: Growing Sabzeh with Naz Deravian Episode 75:  Norooz Haft Seen Episode 64: Aash Reshteh   Beata’s Ash Reshteh | Persian Noodle Soup and Asheh Reshteh – Persian Noodle Soup – Original Recipe Post Beata’s Persian Frittata Koo Koo Sabzi   All Modern Persian Food podcast episodes can be found at: Episodes Co-host Beata Nazem Kelley blog: BeatsEats – Persian Girl Desperately Addicted to Food! Co-host Bita Arabian blog: Oven Hug - Healthy Persian Recipes | Modern Persian Recipes   Sign up for the email newsletter here!   Subscribe+ to the Modern Persian Food podcast on your favorite podcast player, and share this episode with a friend.   Podcast production by Alvarez Audio