Prices start at : 14.40 USD / 1 Gram
It's this sheer amount of planting, land, hand-harvesting, and toasting – not to mention the flavor and perfume – that makes saffron so valuable. Spain, however, is the world's largest producer.
- Shelf Life: Properly stored, saffron has a shelf-life of 3 - 4 years, after that and the potency starts to diminish.
- Qualities: All Natural, Gluten-Free, Kosher Parve, Non-GMO
- Recommended Applications: Use saffron to season rice dishes such as rice pilaf, Spanish paella, Italian risotto, and Mexican yellow rice. Saffron is especially good when used in cooking seafood dishes such as bouillabaisse.
- Basic Preparation: Ready to use, simply add to taste. Alternatively, crush and soak saffron to release its flavor. Many recipes call for a "Pinch" of saffron, which is equivalent to about 20 saffron threads.
- Ingredients: Saffron
- Cuisine: Indian, Iranian, Italian, Moroccan, Southeast Asia