Category: Food

What is Persian saffron?

How to distinguish high quality Iranian Saffron from low grade Saffron? Where to buy Saffron in Iran? Persian Saffron is taken from the flower of “saffron crocus”. The vivid red stigmas and styles, called threads, are collected and dried to be used in food mostly as

Iranian Saffron

Ninety-five percent of the world’s saffron comes from Iran It has traditionally been grown in Khorasan, an area (about the size of England) in the north-east of Iran with ideal soil and climate conditions for the crop. Saffron is a valuable spice with origins in Zagros

Iranian Foods and Drinks

Whether you are a backpacker who is interested in local foods or simply a busy businessman, traveling can be challenging. With extended hours on a plane or hectic hours on the bus and long meetings with colleagues, you barely have time to sleep, let alone think