286145 Fri Sep 10 16:02:40 -0700 1999 3 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1533734 Thanks to all of you who offered your best explainations as to the uses of khak shir. I have to say though, that I think the khak-kishk/kahsk/etc. relationship won't work. Khak shir is not a dairy product of any kind. It's a very tiny reddish orange seed. (I should have mentioned this in my original message.) Perhaps it's ground up and added to kashk??? Until we get a Persian chef to offer his/her expert opinion, I think I'll go with the explanation which stated that khak shir is made into a medicinal drink. It sort of smells as thought it could be used that way. Thanks. -D Fri Sep 10 16:02:40 -0700 1999 0 Derek Mancini-Lander 1 1533949 hi... i dont know whether u r iranian or not... khak shir is a nice drink to huv in hot summer days to cool down your body temperature.. it is also recommended when u have stomach/gut problems such as conctipation, u can also use it when u feel nausease by mixing it with some lemon juice. hope this helps noosh Tue Oct 07 06:40:06 -0700 2003 1533734 0 noosh 1 1839986 Not Lemon juice but lime juice mixed with ice-cold sweetened water. That is a perfect drink for sumer time! But what I prefer is mixing it with "Aragh-e Shatare" or other types of "araghiyat." (to Non-Iranians: Araghiyat are drinks made of folower-extracts mixed with sweetened ice-cold water. They are both delicious and are beleived to have healing natural powers.) Tue Aug 29 06:50:07 -0700 2006 1533734 23706 sourena 1 5057091 Khak shir is an ingredient used in Iranian cookery- it's mugwort seeds, commonly used in the preparation of sharbat in the summer months. You should check out the book 'Persia In Peckham', written by owners of a deli in London- if you like this type of food it's amazing! See http://www.amazon.co.uk/Persia-Peckham-Persepolis-Sally-Butcher/dp/190301851X : ) Fri Sep 25 03:24:47 -0700 2009 1533734 1111838 zoeperrett