The Persian New Year, or Noruz, is celebrated on the first day of Spring. For this presentation, you will learn how to make saladeh Shirazi (Shiraz salad), kabob koobideh (ground meat kabob), nooneh nakhodchi (chickpea shortbread. and bastani (Persian ice cream). Also, you will learn about other Noruz traditions including the Haft Sin (table of seven "s") and Charshanbeh Suri (Fireworks Wednesday).