Then we signed our marriage certificate with the Bahá’í assembly before Melina’s mom read a prayer. Melina: We held a traditional sofreh aghd ceremony that my aunts assembled.

This recipe for Spinach Borani from chef Nasim Alikhani includes creamy yogurt, wilted spinach, and candied barberries.

Sofreh Aghd – Iran Credit: Facebook In Iran, couples participate in the Sofreh Aghd ceremony, where they sit before a spread of symbolic items, including candles, a mirror, nuts, eggs, and coins.

With visions of Spring Break dancing in their heads, most Jumbos aren't aware that this weekend marks another celebration, one that will take place halfway around the world from Fort Lauderdale.

For example, the rock candy on the Sofreh Aghd stood for a sweet life, and the mirror for light and clarity. Each piece held meaning for their new life together.

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News Super popular Persian restaurant Sofreh just opened a bakery The new iteration of Sofreh Cafe serves both sweet and savory delicacies.

Alikhani says she started looking for a new space as soon as the Bushwick Sofreh Cafe closed. She started putting the word out in Prospect Heights and Park Slope.

On the ritual Navroz table (Sofreh Haft Seen), all aspects of creation come together in a sacred space: fire, water, fruit, grain, vinegar, plant and animal life represented by fish in a bowl ...

A comforting rice dish that won’t break the bank Lentils and rice, scented with warm spices and strewn with fried onions, is a classic Persian dish with infinite variations ...