It originates from the Sanskrit word “vatinganah,” which evolved into “badingan” in Persian. Arabic speakers ... Meanwhile, the cell walls release pectin that melds with the water in ...

Medically reviewed by Karina Tolentino, RD Pectin is a dietary soluble fiber found in the cell walls of fruits and vegetables ...

Nowruz, meaning ‘new day’ in Persian, falls on the first day of the Persian calendar (around the same time as the Spring Equinox), and observes the end of darkness and the rebirth of nature.

Hundreds of people gathered in Srinigar, Indian-administered Kashmir, on Friday, for a leech therapy clinic. Friday is the start of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, and it is traditionally believed that ...

The global saffron market is projected to grow from USD 337.9 million in 2024 to USD 687.8 million by 2034, expanding at a ...

Ahead of Nowruz I was struck with a desire to cook with my mom — something we hadn't done before. Here's what I learned ...

The Human Rights Activists in Iran said the man, who was allegedly suspected of carrying smuggled goods, was shot by officers while passing through a street. Click here for the full story in Persian.

Then the music started, and a crew of nine began a full run-through of “Song of the North,” an elaborate shadow puppet staging of stories from the 10th-century Persian epic the “Shahnameh.” ...

Though Los Angeles is more known for its Persian restaurants, these days, New York can hold its own. With a flock of new restaurant openings, New York Persians are taking their hometown cuisine to ...

With its bountiful use of fruits in many forms (pomegranate molasses, sun-dried limes), vibrant inclusion of fragrant and fresh herbs, and symbolic thread of saffron throughout, Persian cuisine ...

Kookoo Sabzi is a vibrant Persian herb frittata, rich in greens, symbolising renewal and nature’s rebirth—perfect for Nowruz, the Persian New Year. It pairs beautifully with Sabzi Polo ba Mahi ...