The Food Library

Cools the blood, brightens skin.

Restores vitality, nourishes nerves.

Persian noodle and bean soup — nourishes the blood, warms the body, lifts the spirit.

Lubricates joints, strengthens hair.

Lifts spirit, warms the heart, aids digestion.

Strengthens the stomach, calms the heart.

Cleanses the gut, nourishes the blood.

Cools heat, settles the stomach, feeds the gut.

Warms the body, soothes the throat, lifts mood.

Hydrates the body, cools summer heat.

Best paired with yogurt to balance dryness.

Builds blood, soothes inflammation.

Grounds the body, steadies energy.

Restores fluids, gentle on the liver.

Quenches thirst, flushes the kidneys.

Brightens the skin, opens the chest.

Lubricates joints, nourishes the heart.

Cleans the blood, lifts mood in summer.

Builds strength, traditional in āsh and stews.

Cools the liver, refreshes the blood, lifts summer heat.

Soothes the throat, cools the chest, gentle on the lungs.

Awakens digestion, clears the blood, sharpens the senses.

Warms the gut, opens circulation, classic in kuku.

Soothes the chest, eases cough, a winter remedy.

Builds blood, supports the liver, warms in cold months.

Brightens vision, lifts mood, classic in halva.

Concentrated dairy that builds strength, anchor of āsh and bademjan.

Calms the heart, perfumes desserts, a Persian household essence.

Refreshes the body, cools summer heat, gentle on the gut.