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Herbal distillate

Aragh Bidmeshk

عرق بیدمشک

IR0422 Evidence: A — Directly documented Where it is eaten: West Azerbaijan

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Hands-on time
10 min (Estimated)
Makes
4 servings (Estimated)
Kind
Herbal distillate
Where it is eaten
Provincial
Serving
30 mL

Cooking time is not documented in the source, so it is not shown.

Ingredients

Quantities below make about 4 servings (Estimated)

  • musk willow (bidmeshk) 40 g fresh plant material
  • water 1 L

Quantities and nutrition on this page are estimates unless the source gives measured values.

How this kind of dish is made

The source documents this dish but not a method specific to it. The steps below describe how dishes of this kind are generally made.

  1. Clean the fresh herb or flower and place it with water in a traditional still or suitable distillation vessel.

  2. Heat gently to produce steam and collect the aromatic distillate.

  3. Cool completely, bottle in a clean container, and dilute with water or sharbat for serving.

Cook's notes

Traditional herbal distillates are often concentrated; dilute them with water for drinking and use moderate amounts. Store the bottle away from heat and direct light.

Background

This item sits within West Azerbaijan's food traditions, reflecting the province's ethnic and linguistic diversity and its use of grains, dairy products, legumes, and orchard produce.

Nutrition

Serving: 30 mL · Estimated
Energy0 kcal
Protein0 g
Fat0 g
Carbohydrate0.5 g

Where this comes from

Dish-specific official Visit Iran page supports the record; Grade A does not certify laboratory nutrition.

Record: IR0422 · Evidence: A (Directly documented)

Open the source page https://visitiran.ir/cuisine/street-food-tehran