Growing Up Irooni- Naz Deravian on how she became the sabzé lady

Leyla Shams
March 05, 2025

In this interview with the wonderful author of the cookbook Bottom of the Pot, we learn how she started the tradition of growing sabzé for Nowruz (the Persian new year) along with her international group of followers. Growing sabzé is an integral part of the Nowruz tradition. It acts as the centerpiece for the table we need to set up for Nowruz. She'll be starting on March 7th, so listen to hear how you can join, and why it's important that you do so, no matter where in the world you are.

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