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Persian Heritage Library
Vegetables
Roots, greens, and garden vegetables central to Persian cooking and wellness.
16 entries

Garlic
Allium sativum
Amaryllidaceae
Hot · Dry

Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Cucurbitaceae
Cool · Moist

Eggplant
Solanum melongena
Solanaceae
Hot · Dry

Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
Amaranthaceae
Cool · Moist

Lentils
Lens culinaris
Fabaceae
Cool · Dry

Beans
Phaseolus vulgaris
Fabaceae
Warm · Dry

Chickpeas
Cicer arietinum
Fabaceae
Warm · Dry

Watercress
Nasturtium officinale
Brassicaceae
Hot · Dry

Leek
Allium ampeloprasum
Amaryllidaceae
Hot · Dry

Turnip
Brassica rapa
Brassicaceae
Warm · Moist

Beetroot
Beta vulgaris
Amaranthaceae
Warm · Moist

Carrot
Daucus carota
Apiaceae
Warm · Moist

Broccoli
Brassica oleracea
Brassicaceae
Cool · Dry

Onion
Allium cepa
Amaryllidaceae
Hot · Dry

Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Brassicaceae
Cool · Dry

Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
Asparagaceae
Warm · Moist