It is not very easy to grow saffron, but the best way is to collect seeds and grow them in the open, in a room that has no direct sunlight. These saffron can be then dried and eaten in a tea. What is the color of saffron? Saffron is usually greenish-yellow, with some red coloring. […]
Yes. We grow it in the laboratory. It’s very, very difficult to grow, it’s difficult to make it in large quantities. So if you try to grow it this way, I can’t say that’s what I would do. Do you ever use saffron oils? We don’t use it commercially. How long has it been your […]
The answer is no, and the reasons why should be obvious on first look. Yes, Spanish saffron is an important oil and fragrance ingredient due to its high concentration of saffron monosaponins. But saffron monosaponins are also an important component of many important essential oils such as peppermint, nutmeg, and rosemary, along with a large […]
For those who don’t know, saffron is the sacred yellow dye that is found in the rose, the jasmine, the white sage, the lemon balm, the lavender, and the orange. Saffron is extremely useful to women for a variety of reasons. First, it is a very gentle and hygienic colorant. To be sure, when you […]
In 2004 researchers at the University of Glasgow found that children born to mothers who ate more saffron tended to be slightly heavier, and their blood pressure was higher throughout the day. The researchers also found that children who were given saffron-rich foods earlier in life were happier than those who only had them later. […]
There’s no better way to prove that saffron is real than to compare it with another spice, such as chile powder. And this is where I feel McCormick saffron is the superior spice. Its texture is different, its smell is different… I personally love the smell of saffron, and if saffron is to be found […]
You do it the same way that you multiply a dollar, a nickel, an ounce of silver or a gram of gold. There are a finite number of saffron bulbs that are available. That said, the best time to save your saffron bulbs is during harvest season (November to April). If you buy bulbs earlier, […]
How do saffron-colored foods go bad? Is making your own saffron a good alternative to buying commercial-type saffron? What is a saffron-flavored butter? How does saffron affect your health? How can you tell if your saffron is natural or synthetic? Is saffron a plant or is it a mineral? Is it safe to consume raw […]
Yes, it should be refrigerated, but if you’re doing the stir-fry, it’ll be a bit less work for you to get the food to the correct temperature. What are the nutritional characteristics of the chickpeas? The nutritional characteristics (or ingredients) of the chickpeas will vary according to the cooking method that you do. A typical […]
What ingredients will I need if I want to make saffron cheese? How can we produce saffron without using any petroleum? How can we produce a pure strain of saffron and still save on a lot of chemicals? How can we make saffron in the home? How can we use saffron to enhance the flavor […]