The Food Library
Everyday foods that double as medicine — read by their nature.

Pomegranate
انارCools the blood, brightens skin.

Dates
خرماRestores vitality, nourishes nerves.

Ash Reshteh
آش رشتهPersian noodle and bean soup — nourishes the blood, warms the body, lifts the spirit.

Sesame
کنجدLubricates joints, strengthens hair.

Barberry
زرشکRefreshes the liver, balances heat.

Saffron Rice
چلو زعفرانیLifts spirit, warms the heart, aids digestion.

Quince
بهStrengthens the stomach, calms the heart.

Figs
انجیرCleanses the gut, nourishes the blood.

Yogurt (Mast)
ماستCools heat, settles the stomach, feeds the gut.

Honey
عسلWarms the body, soothes the throat, lifts mood.

Cucumber
خیارHydrates the body, cools summer heat.

Eggplant
بادمجانBest paired with yogurt to balance dryness.

Spinach
اسفناجBuilds blood, soothes inflammation.

Lentils
عدسGrounds the body, steadies energy.

Grapes
انگورRestores fluids, gentle on the liver.

Melon
خربزهQuenches thirst, flushes the kidneys.

Apricot
زردآلوBrightens the skin, opens the chest.

Olive Oil
روغن زیتونLubricates joints, nourishes the heart.

Mulberry
توتCleans the blood, lifts mood in summer.

Chickpeas
نخودBuilds strength, traditional in āsh and stews.

Sour Cherry
آلبالوCools the liver, refreshes the blood, lifts summer heat.

Persimmon
خرمالوSoothes the throat, cools the chest, gentle on the lungs.

Watercress
شاهیAwakens digestion, clears the blood, sharpens the senses.

Leek
تره فرنگیWarms the gut, opens circulation, classic in kuku.

Turnip
شلغمSoothes the chest, eases cough, a winter remedy.

Beetroot
چغندرBuilds blood, supports the liver, warms in cold months.

Carrot
هویجBrightens vision, lifts mood, classic in halva.

Kashk
کشکConcentrated dairy that builds strength, anchor of āsh and bademjan.

Rosewater
گلابCalms the heart, perfumes desserts, a Persian household essence.

Peach
هلوRefreshes the body, cools summer heat, gentle on the gut.

Walnuts
گردوOmega-3-rich brain food that supports heart and cognitive health.

Blueberries
بلوبریAntioxidant-rich berries linked to brain and heart health.

Avocado
آووکادوCreamy source of monounsaturated fats, fiber, and potassium.

Tomato
گوجه فرنگیRich in lycopene — supports heart and prostate health.

Broccoli
بروکلیCruciferous powerhouse for liver support and overall vitality.

Almonds
بادامVitamin-E rich nut that nourishes the heart, skin, and brain.

Pistachios
پستهPersian-rooted nut packed with protein, fiber, and antioxidants.

Chia Seeds
دانه چیاTiny seeds rich in omega-3s, fiber, and calcium.

Flax Seeds
دانه کتانLignan-rich seed for hormone balance, fiber, and heart health.