Ash-e Reshteh: A noodle soup traditionally served on the first day of Noruz. The noodles are symbolic, as the waves and knots made by the noodles represent the multitude of possibilities of one's life. Untangling the noodles is said to bring good luck and fortune.[98]
Sabzi Polo Mahi: A traditional New Year's Day meal of rice with green herbs served with fish. The traditional seasonings for Sabzi Polo are parsley, coriander greens (cilantro), chives, dill herb, and fenugreek greens. The many green herbs in this dish are said to represent the greenness of Spring.
Reshteh Polo: rice cooked with noodles which is said to symbolically help one succeed in life.
Kookoo sabzi : Herbs and vegetable soufflé, traditionally served for dinner on New Year's. A light and fluffy omelet made with parsley, dill herb, coriander greens (cilantro), spinach, spring onion leaves, and chives, mixed with eggs and walnuts.
Nowruz Koje: A traditional New Year's dish of the Kazakh people, which includes water, meat, salt, flour, grain, and milk; symbolizing joy, luck, wisdom, health, wealth, growth, and heavenly protection.
Dolme Barg : A traditional dish of Azeri people, cooked just before the new year. It includes vegetables, meat and rice which have been cooked, then rolled in grape leaves, and cooked again. It is considered helpful to achieve one's wishes.
Naan Berenji: Cookies made from rice flour.
Baqlava: A flaky pastry filled with walnuts, almonds or pistachios, and flavored with rosewater.
Samanu: Sprouted wheat pudding
Noghl: Candied almonds.