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Watermelon
هندوانه · Hendevaneh
Watermelon (هندوانه, hendevaneh) is one of the red fruits set on the Yalda table to symbolize warmth.
Allergens
Important
This dish has not been fully assessed for allergens.
- Cereals containing glutenNot assessed
- CrustaceansNot assessed
- EggsNot assessed
- FishNot assessed
- PeanutsNot assessed
- SoybeansNot assessed
- MilkNot assessed
- Tree nutsNot assessedUnassessed. The source places nuts and dried fruits on the same table as this fruit, so it is commonly served beside them.
- CeleryNot assessed
- MustardNot assessed
- SesameNot assessed
- Sulphur dioxide and sulphitesNot assessed
- LupinNot assessed
- MolluscsNot assessed
Recipes vary between households. Always ask the cook.
Where it appears
On the night of Yalda, families gather at the houses of elders around a table adorned with symbolic objects and foods. The watermelon is one of the red fruits set on it, and the red fruits are there to symbolize warmth.
It shares that table with pomegranates, beetroots, jujube and grapes, and with broth, sweets, dried fruits and nuts set out specifically for the occasion, beside a lamp for light and water for cleanliness.