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The war-ravaged country last year produced more than eight metric tons of the plant, described by some analysts as “RED GOLD”.
The saffron cultivated and produced in Afghanistan has been recognized as the best in the world in quality for the eighth consecutive year, a member of the Saffron Producers Union in Kabul told a news conference.
“Every year, there is an improvement in Saffron cultivation and production, and this improves the quality of our saffron,” said Bashir Ahmad Rashidi, head of the union.
According to the union, the quality and taste of the Saffron were evaluated at an institution in Belgium. The local saffron’s color and taste made it the best worldwide.
The Brussels-based World Institute of Taste and Quality has declared that saffron is the best and highest quality saffron in the world.
Afghanistan Herat Saffron comes from a type of crocus flower. It’s a common spice in Mediterranean cooking. Because it’s hard to harvest — it takes 75,000 flowers to get a pound of saffron — it’s one of the world’s most expensive spices. It’s been used as a traditional treatment for thousands of years.
We source our Saffron under strict criteria of ISO 3632 standards, which is a Grade A+ rating.
Grading of Saffron is an intense time taking process that requires skills and years of practice to polish skills.
Saffron is an excellent replacement for synthetic food additives- for eg: instead of FD and C yellow no 5: a synthetic food coloring agent that is a very common allergy trigger, Saffron’s glorious yellow could be an acceptable hypoallergenic choice.
With these Saffron benefits known to us, this culinary treasure has to be used and especially in the winter months. Here are some serving ideas:
1. For a wonderful marinade for fish, add saffron threads, garlic, and thyme to vinegar.
2. Use saffron to give cakes, pastries, and cookies a buttery golden hue and a rich aroma.
3. Cook biryanis with saffron combined with cloves, cinnamon, Indian bay leaves, and nutmeg for a memorable treat.
The benefits and medicinal properties of this highly-priced spice, make it a valuable culinary ingredient worldwide. Modern research suggests that saffron can be used for many health benefits as well which are as follow.
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