Lovage, also called Habak (Arabic), Anjodan-romi (Farsi), is a very uncommon celery-like herb. It has a sharp musky taste with a lemon and celery-like aroma.

It adds an intense flavor to soups, stews, stocks, vinegars, pickles, potato dishes and poultry dishes, to season the stuffing for roast goose or turkey, and is great when cooking lentils.

Lovage is also used as a digestive stimulant.