Naz Deravian
Cookbook Author
Naz Deravian is the author of Bottom of the Pot: Persian Recipes and Stories. She is a Los Angeles-based writer and regular contributor to The New York Times food section. She has also contributed to The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and The Los Angeles Times, among other publications.
In 2019 she was nominated for a James Beard Award and Bottom of the Pot was the recipient of The IACP Julia Child First Book Award. Bottom of the Pot was a Taste Canada Gold Award winner, as well as the 2018 Food52 Piglet Award winner. Naz was featured in Padma Lakshmi’s Hulu show, Taste the Nation. She was born in Iran, grew up in Canada and now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children.
Celebrate Nowruz With a Menu Full of Fresh Herbs, Pistachios, and Saffron
This feast of herby rice, kookoo sabzi, and plenty of sweets will help you ring in the Iranian new year.
Sabzi Khordan (Fresh Herb Platter)
Sabzi khordan translates to “herbs for eating,” so… just eat it.
Kookoo Sabzi (Fresh Herb Kookoo)
Use this kookoo sabzi recipe as a guide, and throw in whatever combination of greens and spices you have on hand.