Ash Reshteh

Ash Reshteh — Korean, Swedish and Persian Dishes for Winter Solstice

“**Yalda Night (Persian Culture)** A hearty soup is also common fare for Yalda Night, an ancient Zoroastrian celebration of the winter solstice, observed in Iran and the Persian diaspora. But the essential elements of Yalda are watermelons (traditionally saved from the summer in cellars) and pomegranates. These are…”