Just as spring is a time for rebirth, the Persian New Year is a time to celebrate new life. Nowruz is celebrated on the spring equinox, which this year is on Thursday, March 20. This celebration of ...

Iranian chef and author Najmieh Batmanglij shares saffron's culinary and cultural significance. Saffron trader Mehrdad Rowhani offers insight into the complex global market and the problem of ...

With its warm sunset hue and heady aroma, saffron — a spice as precious as gold — has long woven its magic through kitchens, ...

“Persian food has lots of different flavours that people here ... marinated in pomegranate molasses and topped with walnuts ...

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 ...

Chennai-based Culinary artisan Nasrin Karimi pays tribute to the Shiraz region in Iran with her latest food festival, Nowruz ...

Likewise Brazil is prepared to increase purchases in Iran such as walnuts, chestnuts, and dried fruits and acquire other products such as saffron, pistachio and wheat. “I am confident that we ...

This is a rice dish mixed with fried noodles (reshteh) and cooked with saffron, raisins, and sometimes meat. It is often served as a symbol for the hope of overcoming obstacles in the new year. An ...

An Iranian general vowed to respond "decisively and destructively" to any threats after President Donald Trump said he ordered American forces to launch military action against Houthis in Yemen.

A graduate of the London School of Economics, Amir has received multiple awards for his reporting, including his coverage of the Arab Spring and the 2021 Iranian elections. You can get in touch ...

Saffron Walden's appeal, according to the judges, lies in its blend of convenient commuter access to both London and Cambridge, high-performing state schools, and a thriving cultural scene.

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is a time of renewal, family gatherings and feasts that celebrate the arrival of spring. In Australia, the season may be different, but the spirit of Nowruz lives on.