Category: Spices

The elusive spice can only be harvested when the flowers bloom, in autumn. Skilled pickers can collect between 60 and 80 grams of stigmas per day, and to yield one kilogram of saffron, between 150,000-200,000 individual flowers must be harvested by hand. Can you get saffron from normal crocus? Saffron is harvested from the saffron […]

Dry the saffron without exposing it to high heat. Small amounts can be placed on a plate. A dehydrator at the lowest setting or a screen on blocks in a warm dry room can be used for larger quantities. When it comes to quantities, do not be daunted by statistics. How do they dry saffron? […]

The item labelled saffron can be entirely fake, or it can be real saffron but adulterated with other substances. Fake saffronFake saffronSafflower, Carthamus tinctorius, is a highly branched, herbaceous, thistle-like annual plant in the family Asteraceae. It is commercially cultivated for vegetable oil extracted from the seeds and was used by the early Spanish colonies […]

20 Saffron Recipes To Elevate Your Next Meal 20 Delicious Recipes with Saffron You Need To Try. Saffron Milk Cake. Persian Saffron Rice (Tachin) Lussekatter (Swedish Saffron Buns) Sholeh Zard (Persian Saffron Rice Pudding) Saffron Rice Kheer – Kesar Chawal Ki Kheer. Chicken Saffron Rice Pilaf. What is saffron most commonly used for? A native […]

But what about Saffron Tea? The simple answer is no; it is 100% void of caffeine. There is still good reason to rejoice, though, particularly among those who’re caffeine sensitive. We would normally recommend caffeine-free infusions to pregnant women, too, but that isn’t the case with Saffron Tea. Does saffron water have caffeine? Saffron tea, […]

Saffron has a subtly earthy & grassy flavor & aroma, yet sweet, similar to floral & honey. No spice is more special than saffron. With an unmistakable scent and flavor, saffron straddles sweet and savory effortlessly, and it bestows a striking golden hue on every dish it graces. How would you describe the taste of […]

Grind 2 tsp. saffron threads, along with a sugar cube or a pinch of coarse salt, to a powder with a mortar and pestle or a spice mill to draw out the most flavor and color. Then add ¼ cup warm water and let cool. What is poor man’s saffron? Also known as poor man’s […]

Saffron needs moisture to release its flavor. The best way to extract flavor from saffron is to soak the threads in hot (not boiling) liquid for 5 to 20 minutes. Then add both the saffron and the liquid to the recipe. As the saffron soaks, you’ll notice the distinctive aroma indicating that your saffron “tea” […]

Cardamom has a spicy, citrus, and herbal flavor, which is much closer to that of saffron. It has a more pungent flavor than saffron which is milder, so if you are more interested in the taste, you might have to give up that reddish or yellowish color that saffron offers. What tastes similar to saffron? […]

sandy soils. Saffron is considered a species that prefers sandy soils, but in many environments it is cultivated on silt soil or on drained clay soil. Which soil is best for saffron? Soil for Saffron Farming It thrives on loamy, sandy, and calcareous soils. A gravelly soil is also excellent for saffron farming, however a […]

Yes, it is true that regular use of saffron can improve your skin tone and brighten your skin. It can also help reduce tan and impart a glowing skin. The combined effect of which will surely make your skin look radiant but will not make your skin tone lighter. Does saffron really lighten skin? Reduced […]