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Saffron deserves such a description not only by the yellow or orange, which gives the dish its distinctive look, but also for its price, allowing this spice to be called the most expensive spice in the world. And the most counterfeited spice, too. It needs 150,000 crocus flowers hand-picked to produce 35 grams of spice. The larger plantations are saffron in Iran. It produces about 80 percent of the global need for saffron. Saffron is also produced in India, Spain and Greece. Some small gourmet shops saffron available for purchase in New Zealand, France and Switzerland, and even the U.S.

Spice Noble

Historians and biologists decided to prepare saffron source documents, the first record that was found in the current Iraqi territory. Pigment-based saffron found in the paintings of 50 000 years old representing wildlife. From Alexander the Great used for various saffron sauce with rice dishes during his conquest of Asia 3500 BC campaign. Saffron is also used in baths to treat battle wounds. About the same time medical experts Chinese Wan Zhen wrote that saffron is the homeland of Kashmir, where people use as a sacrifice for the Buddha. People are used to dry flowers of saffron a few days and then the saffron produced, valued for its characteristic yellow color. Furthermore, it is used to flavor wine.

Manufacturers of perfumes in Egypt, the Doctors in Gaza and the Greek goddesses saffron used to produce perfumes, oils, mixtures of dried herbs, face painting, a sacrifice to the gods and to treat a wide range of physical and mental disabilities. Even was dissolved in bedding to increase energy and vitality. Also being added to the herb teas as a cure for melancholy.

Substitutes Worthless

There are medieval documents indicating that the counterfeiters were punished to death for forgery of saffron. Today, the usual methods of counterfeit saffron mixed with silk threads of beet, pomegranate fibers, red or in bad taste and odor of the pieces of crocuses. Other options are saffron dipping in honey or oil. Soaked Saffron Increased more weight. Of Indeed, the saffron powder being faked most often. Spices like turmeric, marigold petals, yellow peppers, and other anticoagulants "are being used. The sale of unlabeled saffron is another trick, since it is usually a mixture of lower quality saffron, presented as the highest quality flavor.

The king of the kitchen

Even saffron that I do not have a pleasant taste, saffron much focus on the characteristics of plates in and give them a nice color. Regularly used in Iran, Central Asia, India, Turkish and Moroccan cuisine. In Spain, Italy and France, added to soups, sauces, fish and rice dishes. United Kingdom and Scandinavian countries, the use of saffron and then baking cookies, pies and cakes. Only small pinch of spice Gold is needed to plate. The excess of saffron makes sour dishes. It is recommended to soak the saffron in hot water before using so it improves its characteristics. For the preparation of bakery products, saffron mixed with pasta. After cooking other dishes, saffron is added several minutes before the end of cooking.

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