ABOUT SAFFRON

ABOUT SAFFRON

One of the most precious and most expensive spice in the whole world is saffron (KESAR) saffron is as thin as thread .It is actually the dried stigmas of the saffron flower. It is expensive because as it as stigmas of the saffron flower and Each flower contains only three stigmas,moreover these flowers are picked by hands .

It has been estimated that 75,000 of these flowers are needed to produce just one pound of Saffron filaments.this is why the saffron is most precious spice in the world.as the saffron has strong coloring power and intense flavor, it can be used sparingly. it is used for its very bright colour and intense flavor .

We know that saffron is very expensive yet we have lots of reason why we buy it.mostly we see that the luxurious hotels and restaurants  carry saffron because it flavors good in their dish in taste and colour. Because of its intense flavor, and strong dying properties, very little saffron is required for culinary purposes and the key is to distribute it evenly throughout the dish being prepared. a pinch of saffron in a cup will create the desired flavour and colour but it must have limit of propotion. saffron is added directly to the required ingredients of a dish and it must be kept in dry place.

There are number of places from where we can buy saffron even we can do online marketing of saffron. there are reputable dealers for online secure odering of saffron .