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44  RECIPES62  COMPOUNDS9  EFFECTS12  FLAVORS
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Two-Kiwi Smoothie
Smoothies№044
Two-Kiwi Smoothie
the trial dose of kiwifruit, blended cold with yogurt, cucumber, ginger and mint
ascorbic acid · citric acid · fructose · gingerol · menthol · lactic acid
TartFruityMintyDigestiveCoolingImmune
5 min · EasyRead recipe →
Turkish Coffee
Herbal Teas№043
Turkish Coffee
the unfiltered cup: fine powder, cold water, one slow rise
caffeine · cafestol · kahweol · chlorogenic acid · cineole
BitterEarthySweetEnergizingFocusWarming
8 min · EasyRead recipe →
Low Tide
Herbal Teas№042
Low Tide
a mint-free calm for nausea and reflux
gingerol · anethole · glycyrrhizin · α-bisabolol · citronellol · cineole
SweetFloralHerbaceousDigestiveCalmingWarming
19 min · MediumRead recipe →
Japanese Curry
Meal Ideas№041
Japanese Curry
kare raisu from scratch, roux and all
pyrazines · glutamic acid · sotolon · butyric acid · maltol · fructose · curcumin · capsaicin · gingerol · allicin · β-carotene
UmamiEarthySweetHotFruityWarmingDigestiveImmuneAnti-inflammatory
about 3 hours · MediumRead recipe →
Japanese Curry Powder
Spice Mixes№040
Japanese Curry Powder
the blend behind kare raisu, ground from whole seed
sotolon · linalool · cuminaldehyde · anethole · curcumin · shogaol · naringin · cinnamaldehyde · eugenol · cineole · piperine · capsaicin
EarthySweetWoodyHotCitrusBitterWarmingDigestiveAnti-inflammatory
15 min · EasyRead recipe →
Abo Shalhoob
Meal Ideas№039
Abo Shalhoob
an easy one-pan skillet of koosa, bulgur & beef, eaten under cold yogurt
pyrazines · glutamic acid · cuminaldehyde · piperine · eugenol · allicin · lactic acid · menthol
UmamiEarthyWoodyTartMintyWarmingDigestiveImmune
about 35 minutes · EasyRead recipe →
Carminative Digestive Gummies
Gut Health№038
Carminative Digestive Gummies
a strong carminative tea, set into sugar-free gummies with a psyllium fibre lift
anethole · cuminaldehyde · α-bisabolol · menthol · arabinoxylan
SweetEarthyFloralMintyDigestiveCalming
~50 min · MediumRead recipe →
Egg-Free Brownies
Meal Ideas№037
Egg-Free Brownies
fudgy brownies bound with a flax egg, not a chicken one; dark and less sweet
theobromine · pyrazines · vanillin · maltol · tryptophan
BitterSweetEarthyEnergizing
45 min · EasyRead recipe →
Alcohol-Free Vanilla Extract
Spice Mixes№036
Alcohol-Free Vanilla Extract
vanilla drawn out with glycerin, not alcohol, in a slow dark-cupboard infusion
vanillin
SweetFloral
3+ months · EasyRead recipe →
Protein Oat Waffles
Meal Ideas№035
Protein Oat Waffles
high-protein waffles that stay light: oats, whey, and warm spice
vanillin · maltol · cinnamaldehyde · cineole · L-leucine
SweetWoodyEnergizingDigestive
20 min · EasyRead recipe →
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Smoothies№034
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
the everyday two-fruit blend, with a whisper of warm spice
furaneol · isoamyl acetate · cinnamaldehyde · cineole · α-linolenic acid · citric acid · fructose
SweetFruityWoodyDigestiveAnti-inflammatory
5 min · EasyRead recipe →
Harrak Osbao
Meal Ideas№033
Harrak Osbao
Levantine lentils and pasta in a sweet-sour pomegranate broth ('he burned his finger')
citric acid · ellagic acid · anthocyanins · pyrazines · glutamic acid · (E)-2-decenal · allicin · cuminaldehyde
TartSweetEarthyHerbaceousUmamiFruityDigestiveImmuneAnti-inflammatory
about 1 hour · MediumRead recipe →
Green Protein Smoothie
Smoothies№032
Green Protein Smoothie
60 g of protein, no added sugar; kale, seeds, and whey, blended whole
isoamyl acetate · glycine · β-carotene · sulforaphane · L-leucine · α-linolenic acid
SweetFruityEarthyEnergizingImmuneAnti-inflammatory
5 min · EasyRead recipe →
Wine-Style Grape & Mint
Herbal Teas№031
Wine-Style Grape & Mint
a wine's job at the table, no alcohol: grape, mint, and tea
tartaric acid · anthocyanins · menthol · catechin · citric acid
FruityMintyTartBitterCoolingDigestive
6 hrs, mostly chilling · EasyRead recipe →
Carbonara for Two
Meal Ideas№030
Carbonara for Two
the Roman classic: no pork, no cream, cured lamb for guanciale
glutamic acid · butyric acid · 4-methyloctanoic acid · piperine · pyrazines
UmamiHotEarthyWarmingEnergizing
20 min · MediumRead recipe →
Lamb "Guanciale-Style" Cure
Meal Ideas№029
Lamb "Guanciale-Style" Cure
cured lamb, the pork-free heart of a carbonara
glutamic acid · 4-methyloctanoic acid · piperine · tryptophan
UmamiEarthyWarming
5–7 days · MediumRead recipe →
Jameed-Free Mansaf
Meal Ideas№028
Jameed-Free Mansaf
the feast dish, lightened with yogurt and ayran, no jameed
glutamic acid · lactic acid · cinnamaldehyde · cineole · curcumin · piperine · pyrazines · tryptophan
UmamiTartWoodyEarthySweetWarmingDigestive
about 2 hours · AdvancedRead recipe →
Palestinian Molokhiya with Chicken
Meal Ideas№027
Palestinian Molokhiya with Chicken
molokhiya: green, garlicky, and deeply savoury
allicin · glutamic acid · cis-3-hexen-1-ol · (E)-2-decenal · capsaicin · linalool · piperine
UmamiHerbaceousEarthyHotCitrusWarmingDigestiveImmune
about 1 hour · MediumRead recipe →
Levantine 7-Spice Mix
Spice Mixes№026
Levantine 7-Spice Mix
baharat, the everyday warmth of the Levant
cinnamaldehyde · eugenol · piperine · cuminaldehyde · linalool · cineole · myristicin · limonene · β-caryophyllene
SweetWoodyEarthyHotCitrusWarmingDigestiveAnti-inflammatory
12 min · EasyRead recipe →
Tamarind Drink
Herbal Teas№025
Tamarind Drink
a sweet-sour tamarind cooler
tartaric acid · citric acid
TartSweetFruityCoolingDigestive
45 min · EasyRead recipe →
Gazan Sayadiya
Meal Ideas№024
Gazan Sayadiya
Gaza's fish & caramel-onion rice
cuminaldehyde · curcumin · pyrazines · limonene
UmamiEarthyCitrusWarmingEnergizing
about 1 hour · AdvancedRead recipe →
Rice Spice Mix
Spice Mixes№023
Rice Spice Mix
the pilaf backbone
cuminaldehyde · cinnamaldehyde · cineole · eugenol
EarthySweetWoodyDigestiveWarming
8 min · EasyRead recipe →
Fish Spice Mix
Spice Mixes№022
Fish Spice Mix
the fry-day rub
cuminaldehyde · piperine · curcumin · linalool
EarthyCitrusFloralDigestiveWarming
10 min · EasyRead recipe →
Velvet Ember Tea
Herbal Teas№021
Velvet Ember Tea
a warm, rose-lit ember
gingerol · linalool · citronellol · zeaxanthin
FloralSweetWoodyWarmingImmuneCalming
8 min · MediumRead recipe →
Gentle Gas Relief Tea
Herbal Teas№020
Gentle Gas Relief Tea
a quiet cure for a heavy belly
anethole · gingerol · α-bisabolol · glycyrrhizin
HerbaceousSweetDigestiveCalming
7 min · EasyRead recipe →
Sweet Digestive Tea
Herbal Teas№019
Sweet Digestive Tea
a sweet, settling after-dinner pot
anethole · glycyrrhizin · gingerol · α-bisabolol
SweetHerbaceousDigestiveCalming
9 min · MediumRead recipe →
Deep Sleep Tea
Herbal Teas№018
Deep Sleep Tea
a heavy-lidded nightcap
linalool · apigenin · anethole · valerenic acid
FloralSweetSleepCalming
10 min · EasyRead recipe →
Blue Silk Throat Soother
Herbal Teas№017
Blue Silk Throat Soother
a smooth blue balm for the throat
anthocyanins · apigenin · anethole · menthol
FloralHerbaceousSweetImmuneCalming
6 min · EasyRead recipe →
Jasmine & Lavender
Herbal Teas№016
Jasmine & Lavender
a delicate floral steep
benzyl acetate · linalool · linalyl acetate
FloralSweetCalmingFocus
4 min · EasyRead recipe →
Woman Well-Being Brew
Herbal Teas№015
Woman Well-Being Brew
a warming, soothing brew for well-being
citronellol · gingerol · glycyrrhizin · cineole
FloralSweetWarmingCalmingAnti-inflammatory
12 min · MediumRead recipe →
Upgraded Rose Milk Tea
Herbal Teas№014
Upgraded Rose Milk Tea
rose milk, with a ruby lift
citronellol · gingerol · caffeine · zeaxanthin
FloralSweetFruityWarmingImmune
10 min · MediumRead recipe →
Rose Milk Tea
Herbal Teas№013
Rose Milk Tea
a silken, rosy comfort
citronellol · gingerol · l-theanine · jujubosides
FloralSweetWarmingCalming
10 min · MediumRead recipe →
Focus Tea
Herbal Teas№012
Focus Tea
a clear, minty sharpener
caffeine · menthol · gingerol · rosmarinic acid
MintyHerbaceousFocusEnergizing
4 min · EasyRead recipe →
Sage & Black Tea
Herbal Teas№011
Sage & Black Tea
a brisk, savory brew
thujone · rosmarinic acid · caffeine · l-theanine
HerbaceousBitterFocusEnergizing
5 min · EasyRead recipe →
Smoke Recovery Tea
Herbal Teas№010
Smoke Recovery Tea
a clearing herbal reset
thymol · gingerol · menthol · α-bisabolol
HerbaceousMintyImmuneAnti-inflammatoryDigestive
11 min · MediumRead recipe →
Desert Recovery Night Tea
Herbal Teas№009
Desert Recovery Night Tea
a restoring end to a long day
gingerol · apigenin · menthol · anethole
MintyHerbaceousCalmingDigestiveSleep
10 min · EasyRead recipe →
Digestive Mint Tea
Herbal Teas№008
Digestive Mint Tea
a cooling after-meal settle
gingerol · menthol · anethole · α-bisabolol
MintyHerbaceousDigestiveCooling
8 min · EasyRead recipe →
Warm Mint Comfort Tea
Herbal Teas№007
Warm Mint Comfort Tea
a soothing minty warmth
gingerol · menthol · anethole · α-bisabolol
MintyHerbaceousCalmingDigestiveWarming
10 min · EasyRead recipe →
Chamomile, Butterfly Pea & Ginger
Herbal Teas№006
Chamomile, Butterfly Pea & Ginger
a calm blue digestif
apigenin · α-bisabolol · gingerol · anthocyanins
FloralHerbaceousCalmingDigestive
8 min · EasyRead recipe →
Chamomile, Lavender & Star Anise
Herbal Teas№005
Chamomile, Lavender & Star Anise
a soft evening steep
apigenin · α-bisabolol · linalool · anethole
FloralSweetCalmingSleep
6 min · EasyRead recipe →
Spikenard, Lavender & Star Anise
Herbal Teas№004
Spikenard, Lavender & Star Anise
grounding and floral at once
linalool · anethole · jatamansone
EarthyFloralCalmingSleep
10 min · EasyRead recipe →
Spikenard & Star Anise
Herbal Teas№003
Spikenard & Star Anise
earthy, resinous calm
jatamansone · anethole
EarthyWoodyCalmingSleep
10 min · EasyRead recipe →
Blue Euphoric Tea
Herbal Teas№002
Blue Euphoric Tea
a bright butterfly-blue lift
anthocyanins · linalool · anethole · gingerol
FloralHerbaceousCalmingFocus
6 min · EasyRead recipe →
Lavender, Star Anise & Jujube
Herbal Teas№001
Lavender, Star Anise & Jujube
a slow floral wind-down
linalool · linalyl acetate · anethole · jujubosides
FloralSweetCalmingSleep
6 min · EasyRead recipe →