"Samanoo" is a sweet paste/spread made entirely from germinated wheat (young wheat grass). Traditionally "Samanoo" is supposed to be prepared a few days in advance for Nowruz (New Year's Day) in Iran and many of its neighboring countries which celebrate Norooz. It is supposed to be made from scratch. The authentic recipe is supposed to include absolutely no sugar and/or wheat flour. Now a days, this product has gained popularity as a health product. It is loaded with protein and very low in carbohydrates. Samanoo is made solely from wheat germ.
Practice of making Samanoo has been traced back to the pre-Islamic Persia. Samanu is prominent for Haft Sin in Iran. In olden day, people believed putting "Samanoo" in "Haft Sin" set up will bring wealth and prosperity to the household in the new year. Today, people enjoy Samanoo year around as a very healthy breakfast spread or a snack item...
Our Samanoo is preservative free and void of any added sugar and flavoring agents. . Product needs to be kept in the fridge once opened. It can also be kept in the freezer if it is intended to be kept for a long time.
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"Haft Sin" is a historical symbolic spread that is consisted of seven items where each one of them represents/symbolizes a concept. This spread is arranged either on the floor or on a table top right before Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Today, Nowruz is celebrated in few other countries such as India, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Pakistan. There is so much excitement around Nowruz time in every corner of the world in which people celebrate Nowruz. People present their Haft Sin in their own beautiful either simple or elaborate ways. Its customary to spread your Haft Sin differently each year. You can become as creative as your little heart desires.
The "Haft Sin" spread includes seven items all starting with the letter Seen/"س" in Farsi alphabet.
The "Haft Sin" items are:
Sabzeh (سبزه) - Wheat, barley, mung beans, or lentil sprouts growing in a dish symbolizing rebirth
Samanu (سمنو) - Sweet pudding made from wheat germ - symbolizing wealth
Senjed (سنجد) - Dried oleaster, Lotus tree fruit - symbolizing love
Seer (سیر) - Garlic - symbolizing the medicine and health
Seeb (سیب) - Apple - symbolizing beauty
Somagh (سماق) - Sumac - Symbolizing the color of sunrise
Serkeh (سرکه) - Vinegar - symbolizing old age and patience
Items such as mirror, gold fish bowl, decorative eggs and "Divan Hafez" are added by some as other complimentary components of this spread.