Saffron

A magical ingredient in Persian culture

Saffron threads

Iranian Saffron known as the “red gold”, saffron is a magical ingredient in Persian culture, from from aromatic foods and colorful desserts , to the physcal and spiritual medicine.
Iranian Saffron known as the “red gold”, saffron is a magical ingredient in Persian culture, from aromatic foods and colorful desserts, to the physical and spiritual medicine. The expensive spice has long been a high-demand commodity and even triggered a war in 1374 in central Europe. But let’s take a closer look at saffron in Iran and see why you should keep it in your souvenir shopping list.

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