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Is saffron indigenous to South Africa?
* The saffron crocus (Crocus sativus), is cultivated from a crocus native to Crete, to Southwest Asia., or to Asia Minor, depending on your source. The earliest Chinese texts list Kashmir as its provenance. It's earliest known use is in what is now Iraq, where it was applied as a pigment in 50,000 year-old depictions of animals. Pinpointing the origin of Crocus cartwrightianus, which is the wild precursor to the cultivar, presents an almost insurmountable challenge to the researcher. Wikipedia has additional information on this, the plant from which the world's most expensive spice is derived. You'll find a link to that post below. * Saffron, the most expensive spice in the world, is made from the stigma (threads) of the Crocus flower. It takes over 210,000 stigmas from 70,000 hand picked flowers to make just one pound of this exotic, colorful and flavorful spice. Ninety-five per cent of the world's saffron actually comes from Iraq. * Historians know Saffron belongs to the ancients, but cannot tell where it was first cultivated, but they did find evidence that Saffron was cultivated in ancient 'Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) over 5,000 years ago. Because Saffron was so sought after (one of the most expensive spices to buy even today) traders would use Saffron when bargaining and Saffron has been mentioned in ancient Greece, Asia Minor and other surrounding countries as well as Palestine. To date the best Saffron is hailed from La Mancha, Spain.
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How long has saffron been the worlds most expensive spice for?
Saffron, botanical name crocus sativus, is the most expensive spice in the world. Derived from the dried stigmas of the purple saffron crocus, it takes anything from 70,000 to 250,000 flowers to make one pound of saffron. Moreover, the flowers have to be individually hand-picked in the autumn when fully open. Fortunately, only a little needs to be added to a dish to lend it colour and aroma; too much makes the food bitter and as the quotation from Culpeper (below) suggests, large quantities of it can be toxic. Records detailing the use of saffron go back to ancient Egypt and Rome where it was used as a dye, in perfumes, and as a drug, as well as for culinary purposes. It reached China in the 7th century and spread through Europe in the Middle Ages. The town of Saffron Walden, where it was once grown commercially, takes its name from the plant. Now, however, most saffron is imported from Iran (southern Khorason) and Spain which are recognised as producing the best quality, but it can also be found in Egypt, Kashmir, Morocco and Turkey.
In which room of a house might you use saffron?
in which room of the house might you use saffron
What are the three most expensive herbs?
Crocus sativus. Perennial. Plant produces saffron is the world's most expensive spice. It takes 150,000 orange-red stigmas of the flowers are used to make two pounds of the spice. Used by Gourmet Chefs in many dishes. You don't need to purchase this expensive spice again! Grow your own plants in for home use or for restaurant use. The lovely lavender blossoms in fall are an added bonus to your garden. Planted in the fall, it bears lovely lavender flowers the following autumn. Five or six plants will produce enough spice for one recipe
How do you use saffron with rice?
Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. Do you like to cook with saffron? How long do you soak saffron before using it?
What use do safflower plant flowers have?
The blossoms of the saffron plant is used to make saffron spice. It can take up to 75,000 blossoms to make one pound of saffron spice. Saffron is one of the most expensive spices in the world, because it is mostly cultivated and harvested by hand, with a lot of labor involved.Saffron has many health benefits, and is used for asthma, cough, pertussis (whooping cough), is a good expectorant to loosen phlegm.It is also used for insomnia, cancer, hardening of the arteries, intestinal gas, depression, Alzheimer’s disease, fright, shock, spitting up blood, pain, heartburn, and dry skin.Women can use saffron to lessen menstrual cramps and premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Men can use saffron to prevent premature ejaculation and infertility. It is also used as an aphrodisiac and to induce sweating.Saffron can be applied directly to the scalp for baldness or alopecia.Saffron is used in cooking as a spice, flavoring agent, and yellow food coloring.And lastly, it is used in making fragrant perfumes and as a dye for fabric.
Is there a turmeric subsitute?
Turmeric is a common substitute for saffron because saffron is very expensive to buy but if a recipe calls for turmeric you can use saffron instead.
What is a saffron substitute?
Apparently there is no real substitute for Saffron; however, there are two reasonable replacement options: you can go to a Mexican grocery store and use "Mexican Saffron" or you can use Turmeric (use less Turmeric as it has a stronger flavor than Saffron and can overpower the recipe).
Why do you use saffron in food?
saffron is a useful condiment, a small pinch will create a rich yellow colour and provide flavour. Often found with rice
How is saffron grown?
Saffron is the dried bright red stigmas of the flower Crocus sativus, which is fairly easy to grow. It needs cold winters and warm dry summers. It takes a lot of work to gather the spice, which is very expensive. Each crocus produces one flower and each flower produces just 3 stigmas. It flowers for just 35 days in the fall and picking has to be done carefully straight after the flowers open. Crocuses are easy to grow in good soil and have to be kept slightly moist during the flowering period. They can also be grown in pots. After harvesting, dry the stamens in a dry, sheltered spot for 3-5 days. Then store in an airtight container.
How to defeat the saffron gym?
Use the same tyep of Pokemon or high level
