Beyond the world of berries, fish, and game, there is another of harvesting wild plants. In this case, we enter the devil’s domain.

“Fishing out of the Chitna region holds an appeal not only because of the world class fish, but also the fact that it brings me to the original fishing grounds of my ancestors.”

Samuel Bayani Neek shares his recipe for Ghormeh sabzi which means “meat and vegetable stew.” This dish is often served when family members return after being away and is thought of by many as the national Iranian dish.