So we talked about sabzeh, wheatgrass or lentil sprouts grown in a dish, one of the seven symbols we set on a beautiful cloth called termeh to celebrate Nowruz. The other symbols are six of the following:
seeb, or apple
seer, or garlic
serkeh, or vinegar
sumac, a crushed spice
samanu, a sweet pudding made from wheat germ
senjed, or dried oleaster (or dried fruit of a lotus tree)
sonbol, or hyacinth
sekkeh, or coin
sa-at, or watch
Also, Iranians often celebrate Nowruz and the arrival of spring by displaying live goldfish among the symbols on their holiday tables. So what does fish represent in Nowruz? It represents life. It also adds a splash of color to the table. Not everyone displays fish, though. For example, I don't... simply because I know it might not survive and don't like to see it die before I can release it into the wild at the end of the celebration.
