Saffron

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Saffron is the most expensive and luxurious spice which is really more than just a simple spice. Saffron or saffron crocus is actually the stigmas of saffron flower which is delicately plucked and dried to make the most special spice of the world. The process of getting saffron threads is time consuming and needs a lot of effort when it is not done by machine, 150 saffron flowers will only produce 1gr saffron and 1 kg of saffron is produced out of 147000 saffron flowers, main reasons of high price of saffron is and its uniqueness. Saffron is cultivated widely in Iran especially in east of Iran (Famously Qainat and Koohsorkh) and exported to all countries of the world. Iran�s climate provides the most suitable condition for this delicate flower to blossom and help the stigmas to be stronger in taste and color. Saffron thread for use should be put in hot water and rest for some minutes .Original saffron threads will give water a yellowish color.