Persians Are Not Arabs

Saffron is a spice that has a pleasant smell and comes from a plant of the same name. The saffron plant is from the lily family. This plant is native to Iran and is mostly planted in Khorasan. The reproduction of this plant is carried out by planting onions. Persian saffron has a high reputation and quality, and Iran is the largest saffron producer in the world and it is considered to be Iran"s most valuable export commodities.Saffron is a plant that is renowned for its high value in red gold  and due to the high cost of saffron; it is difficult to manually extract the number of sprouts that are only part of the saffron plant. To obtain a profitable yield of saffron, a lot of flowers are needed.

Saffron is a herb that can be grown in hard biological conditions. This plant only needs water on the 1st of November and it will suffice for the first spring of rain and snow. Saffron is a vegetable that does not cost much for transportation.

Best saffron

The best type of saffron is like a crimson thread, the bottom half of which is white and the upper half of it is red. Whatever it’s with part is smaller, it is the better and more quality. You can also recognize the quality saffron from its specific smell.

Application of Saffron

Due to the special position and medicinal properties of saffron, its aroma and its specific flavor, the use of this product in Iran and other countries is widely used in the food and pharmaceutical industries, and due to these features, it has a very high price. Saffron is used to bake many Persian cuisines, especially in soups and stew, and to decorate and bake rice at parties.

Saffron can be used in the food industry, such as:
Provide all kinds of sweets and cooking
Natural colorant in many beverages, ice cream and confectionary industry
Use in sausage production and all types of dairy products

Recently, according to research carried out on this plant, saffron has many medicinal properties that can be used as a preventive therapist for diseases, including cancer prevention, learning and memory enhancement, Late maturity, sexual enhancement, cure for colds and ... Saffron is also a relaxing nerve and a mental healer. 

The properties of saffron have made it a healthy spice. However, at times it is better to avoid it. It is better not to use this spice during pregnancy. Also, excessive doses of this substance (more than 1 or 2 tbsp) can cause you to get poisoned.