Safran, Saffron, Crocus is a Plant Seeds & Bulbs product. Key specs — Origin: Greece.
Product Description
Saffronis the most precious and expensive spice in the world. The Saffron filaments,or threads, are the dried stigmas of the saffron flower, "Crocus SativusLinneaus". More than 75,000 of these flowers are needed to produce justone pound of Saffron filaments.
It contains crocin, the source of its strong coloring property, bitter-crocin,which offers the distinctive aroma and taste and essential oils, which areresponsible for its therapeutic properties. Saffron is well known since the beginning of its production for its healingattributes and its use in gastronomy.
The largest saffron importers areGermany, Italy, U.S.A., Switzerland, U.K., and France. As a therapeutical plant, saffron it is considered an excellent stomach ailmentand an antispasmodic, helps digestion and increases appetite. It is alsorelieves renal colic, reduces stomachaches and relieves tension.
It is also afact that even since antiquity, crocus was attributed to have aphrodisiacproperties. As aspice it is used for coloring and flavor improving while giving a distinctaroma and a beautiful golden color.
There is a great list of foods wheresaffron is added including cheese products such as cottage cheese and parmesan,soups, chicken and meat, various spirits, pasta and rice Unlike other spices, a good pinch will suffice to add flavor and color mostdishes. Cook with red Greek saffron and indulge in its excellent flavor.
