Special guest Jaleh Arabian, also known as Maman Jaleh (Bita’s mother-in-law) and MJ for short, joins the podcast today to shed light on old customs and traditions around Persian superstitions. One of the ways to ward off evil and cleanse the air is to burn esphand/esfand or wild rue. Wild rue seeds are burned in a special vessel stovetop and the smoke and aroma are spread around the room for cleansing. Listen to the episode to also hear how eggs play a role in Persian superstitions.   This episode is sponsored by Sadaf Foods,  Find them online at Sadaf.   Use special offer code:  Modern15 For 15% off of esfand   Modern Persian Food podcast references: MPF episode 26, Flowers | Gol in Persian Culture   All Modern Persian Food podcast episodes can be found at: Episodes   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