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VIDEO: How To Steep Saffron

VIDEO: How To Steep Saffron

In this video, we'll show you the 2 best ways to steep saffron for cooking and consumption, and how to best store your saffron.

VIDEO: Is Saffron Really Worth Its Weight In Gold?

You've probably heard the adage "saffron is worth its weight in gold"; on the contrary, it's not anywhere near the price of gold. In this video, w...

Cast-Iron Chicken Biryani with Saffron

Warm, aromatic, comfy, bursting with spice and flavor. Biryani. Let's get right into it. This recipe will serve 3-4 regular portions. Ingredie...

A Blueprint for the Red Spice - PT 2

Read Part 1: https://www.mazaeus.com/blogs/news/a-blueprint-for-the-red-spice-pt-1 There is plenty of fake or low quality saffron on the market. I’...

Annual Saffron Harvest - November 2019

The annual Saffron harvest is in full swing; a collection of photos from the field documenting a day of harvest, from dawn to early afternoon: C...

Understanding the Economics of Saffron

Let's start by debunking a myth. "Saffron is worth its weight in gold!" -- I particularly hate this phrase, and I cringe every time I hear it or...

Jeweled Saffron Basmati Rice

When prepared properly, basmati rice is a simple accompaniment that will enhance grilled meats and vegetables. Fluffy and buttery, basmati rice can...

crocus sativus flower being examined before the style and saffron stigmas are removed

A Blueprint for the Red Spice - PT 1

“We provided them with the labor, the tractor to plow the ground, and we would be giving them organic fertilizer – and then we promised them that w...