You can grow saffron in the same season as it does in Northern Europe, which is in spring, autumn, winter and summer. It grows best in warm, sunny and well-drained soil. Are the saffron seeds green? The saffron seeds are green but do take a few days to bloom and produce flowers. What is the […]
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It does! Try it in a bowl of hummus instead of a bowl of hummus and it’s as close as it gets! Where can I get turmeric? You can find it in any spice shop. A little store in London is a good place to find it (check for ‘turmeric’ and you’re probably not at […]
Saffron is a volatile spice containing a volatile oil that can cause irritation when eaten. Saffron is most commonly used in its cooked form in many Indian and Chinese dishes, including chutney and curries. What are other side effects of saffron, and how can they be avoided? Saffron is a highly fragrant spice that is […]
Saffron comes from the Indian spice cumin, the dried leaves of the spice rhizome, or the seeds of the dried herb of the same name. It has a very different chemical taste, one that some will have difficulty enjoying. How many leaves can you add to the base of a saffron sprig? The easiest way […]
Saffron, like many spices, is a dye (a dye is a pigment or dye and this could easily translate into a pigment meaning a pigment that smells or is used so this can apply to saffron), and a dye used in making saffron dyes, not that there’s a problem with plastic. In other words saffron’s […]
Yes, it is – and they are widely available in many stores. It will not come as a surprise to discover that saffron has recently been linked with breast cancer, and especially the breast cancer related to the use of saffron-based cosmetics. It is therefore advisable to consider that you and your partner should use […]
Turmeric is a member of the ginger family. It contains ascorbic acid, which is a good source of vitamin C. It is also very inexpensive and comes in a variety of sizes and flavors – it’s used as a tonic and a dressing for soups and curry and for food that comes in tubes or […]
Yes we can, if we don’t kill the plant, then it doesn’t grow. Is there a specific strain of saffron I can grow? Do I have to buy all my saffron from you? Do you have to use any of the same seeds as other manufacturers? Yes, our saffron comes in a variety of colors! […]
I have a new job here!” One of the people here said, “Look at us, growing saffron! We have lots of money! And lots of family! We don’t need any help!” “It’s not necessary that we should earn everything we have. You know how to make money for yourself. I should grow saffron and pay […]
It is illegal to grow certain saffron plants, according to a 2012 law introduced in the Punjab assembly in late 2011. The law is being used to ban the sale and import of saffron, or kaffir. The saffron is used as a traditional spice (parsi) in Pakistan – where it is also widely sold as […]