“What is it?" Her interest piqued by the heavenly aroma. "Delicious," I said. I could have told her it was soup made up of parsley, spinach, dill, sautéed onions, thin noodles, chickpeas, kidney beans, dried yogurt, dried mint, garlic, oil, and salt, but why spoil the surprise?” GreenSoupHerbsSeasoningsPersian Cuisine Book:Hungry Hearts: 13 Tales of Food & Love Source: Hungry Hearts: 13 Tales of Food & Love
“The smell of khoresht e gheihmeh immediately hit my nostrils: The combination of tomato paste, dried limes, cubes of lamb, turmeric, cumin, cinnamon, and split yellow lentils all hung sweetly in the air.” SeasoningsSmellsPersian Cuisine Book:Hungry Hearts: 13 Tales of Food & Love Source: Hungry Hearts: 13 Tales of Food & Love