The World's Most Seductive, Mysterious Spice: A Source Update

Awhile back, I did a post about the use of the most precious of all the world’s spices - Saffron. It’s history is steeped in legend dating back more than 3,000 years, stretching from ancient Persia, to Kashmir, to Moorish Spain, Italy and North Africa.  Cleopatra bathed in it, Alexander used it to cure battle wounds. Those who dared to adulterate it were executed during the Middle Ages. A war was fought over it when an 800-lb. shipment was stolen by European noblemen.

Yeah, I guess you can say it’s just that special and good.

Today, saffron remains rare and prized, since it takes more than 50,000 flowers to produce just one pound of the precious, hand-picked red stigmas. This is why it’s so expensive - luckily a little goes a long way. Therefore, I’m always on the hunt for a trusted supplier who sells quality saffron - preferably Iranian - at fair prices.

One of the online suppliers I mentioned in earlier posts - Sargol Saffron (www.PersianSaffronOnline)- has changed some links, so I wanted to update my readers.

Sargol Saffron offers some of the finest premium grade Iranian saffron available in the United States. You can count on it to be absolutely pure, without any fillers (such as lesser grade saffron) or adulteration by dyes or other substances. Saffron is rightly referred to as Red Gold, so you should be careful about who you purchase it from.

Although saffron is grown in many parts of the world, the Iranian Sargol (the word indicates the highest quality of saffron threads) is the most highly prized and sought after due to it’s complex fragrance and flavor profiles. Just a small package - two grams - can be used to flavor a variety of wonderful dishes, from soups and stews, rice, meats, vegetables and even teas and desserts! You’ll find many great recipes on the Sargol Saffron website, in addition to other food/cooking websites - encompassing several cuisines such as Italian, French, North African, Middle Eastern and Persian, and Indian. For this reason, buying the best saffron is still a very good value.

Sargol Saffron has both 2 and 4 gram packages available at a price of $28 and $56 respectively. Other size packages are available upon inquiry. Sargol Saffron ships free in the United States, from Los Angeles.

-maven

Update on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 12:46 by mavenandmeddler

If you are looking for Spanish Saffron at great prices, look no further than JulietMae, one of Maven’s preferred spice vendors.

Use the link below:

FYI; Ironically, I have a sale on for Spanish Saffron-perhaps you saw this listed in our latest newsletter; here is the link in case anyone is interested: http://www.julietmae.com/products/Super-Saffron-Sale-.html

Comments

[Sargol Saffron]

Dear Maven,

I really appreciate you sincerely from the bottom of my heart for the fabulous review, informative videos, and more importantly your support.

Regards,
Sargol Saffron
P.O.Box 252023
Los Angeles, CA 90025
http://www.persiansaffrononline.com