Comments on: Saffron http://chowtimes.com/2006/04/30/saffron/ Suanne and Ben's Food and Travel Adventures from Vancouver, BC Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:01:02 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Linda http://chowtimes.com/2006/04/30/saffron/comment-page-1/#comment-37124 Linda Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:05:00 +0000 http://chowtimes.26miler.com/2006/04/30/saffron/#comment-37124 I just bought saffron for the first time at a local Indian spice market. They told me it was Spanish saffron which "is the best in the world." That's what they told me anyway. Just a pinch added to some basmati rice was the ticket to an authentic-style Indian meal. I just bought saffron for the first time at a local Indian spice market. They told me it was Spanish saffron which “is the best in the world.” That’s what they told me anyway. Just a pinch added to some basmati rice was the ticket to an authentic-style Indian meal.

]]> By: Chow Times » Pilaf http://chowtimes.com/2006/04/30/saffron/comment-page-1/#comment-35341 Chow Times » Pilaf Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:09:27 +0000 http://chowtimes.26miler.com/2006/04/30/saffron/#comment-35341 [...] in Central America and South Asia.  Pilaf is usually spiced up with cumins, tumeric, cinammon, saffron and lots of [...] [...] in Central America and South Asia.  Pilaf is usually spiced up with cumins, tumeric, cinammon, saffron and lots of [...]

]]> By: tghay http://chowtimes.com/2006/04/30/saffron/comment-page-1/#comment-22511 tghay Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:13:49 +0000 http://chowtimes.26miler.com/2006/04/30/saffron/#comment-22511 I'm part of a big iranian family by marriage and thus have learned many uses for saffron. The saffron should be crushed prior to use and mixed with a tiny amount of hot water. You can crush it between your fingers but we use a mortar and pestle. It only takes a very small amount to have a huge impact on any dish both color and flavor. The most common iranian dish it is used in is rice. After cooking you basmati rice, take a scoopful and it to your saffron water. Spread the remaining rice on a platter and top it with the saffron rice. It makes a very nice presentation. NEVER waste saffron on something like rice pilaf. Ugh. I’m part of a big iranian family by marriage and thus have learned many uses for saffron. The saffron should be crushed prior to use and mixed with a tiny amount of hot water. You can crush it between your fingers but we use a mortar and pestle. It only takes a very small amount to have a huge impact on any dish both color and flavor. The most common iranian dish it is used in is rice. After cooking you basmati rice, take a scoopful and it to your saffron water. Spread the remaining rice on a platter and top it with the saffron rice. It makes a very nice presentation. NEVER waste saffron on something like rice pilaf. Ugh.

]]> By: Saeed Miri http://chowtimes.com/2006/04/30/saffron/comment-page-1/#comment-2464 Saeed Miri Sat, 22 Sep 2007 00:26:24 +0000 http://chowtimes.26miler.com/2006/04/30/saffron/#comment-2464 The package under code 30-146 (the shown package) is 3-gram! Iranian Poushal type. Kind regards. The package under code 30-146 (the shown package) is 3-gram! Iranian Poushal type. Kind regards.

]]> By: Saeed Miri http://chowtimes.com/2006/04/30/saffron/comment-page-1/#comment-2463 Saeed Miri Sat, 22 Sep 2007 00:20:21 +0000 http://chowtimes.26miler.com/2006/04/30/saffron/#comment-2463 Hello Suanne! thanks for your attention to Persian Saffron. for further information about saffron please visit www.edmansaffron.com . There is another link that belongs to Eroupean Saffron. But while Iran produces more than 95% of world's saffron u can't find any word about Persian Saffron in this 215-page book! www.europeansaffron.eu . We wish you good luck. Hello Suanne! thanks for your attention to Persian Saffron. for further information about saffron please visit http://www.edmansaffron.com . There is another link that belongs to Eroupean Saffron. But while Iran produces more than 95% of world’s saffron u can’t find any word about Persian Saffron in this 215-page book! http://www.europeansaffron.eu . We wish you good luck.

]]> By: Mohad Abdulla Sheikh http://chowtimes.com/2006/04/30/saffron/comment-page-1/#comment-2462 Mohad Abdulla Sheikh Fri, 25 Aug 2006 07:36:03 +0000 http://chowtimes.26miler.com/2006/04/30/saffron/#comment-2462 dealers of kashmire saffron can suply the best quality of kashmire saffron dealers of kashmire saffron can suply the best quality of kashmire saffron

]]> By: Suanne http://chowtimes.com/2006/04/30/saffron/comment-page-1/#comment-2461 Suanne Mon, 08 May 2006 21:09:54 +0000 http://chowtimes.26miler.com/2006/04/30/saffron/#comment-2461 Hi Sally: Oh, I don't know how many grams the saffron are. It does not show on the packaging. It was not a lot though. Suanne. Hi Sally: Oh, I don’t know how many grams the saffron are. It does not show on the packaging. It was not a lot though. Suanne.

]]> By: sally http://chowtimes.com/2006/04/30/saffron/comment-page-1/#comment-2460 sally Tue, 02 May 2006 21:56:19 +0000 http://chowtimes.26miler.com/2006/04/30/saffron/#comment-2460 How many grams of Saffron was that? .5? How many grams of Saffron was that? .5?

]]> By: Suanne http://chowtimes.com/2006/04/30/saffron/comment-page-1/#comment-2459 Suanne Tue, 02 May 2006 19:20:04 +0000 http://chowtimes.26miler.com/2006/04/30/saffron/#comment-2459 Hello Grins: Oh yeah, I have seen photos of saffron in vials. Must be those more expensive ones. Jaboobie: Saffron cookies? I'll check it out since I have lots of saffron left! Hi Janet: Yeah, like you I can also eat chinese food everyday -- it's because I am chinese and grew up in those stuff! Hi Rosa: Rice pilaf ... yup, that's what we'll try next! Ben and Suanne Hello Grins: Oh yeah, I have seen photos of saffron in vials. Must be those more expensive ones.

Jaboobie: Saffron cookies? I’ll check it out since I have lots of saffron left!

Hi Janet: Yeah, like you I can also eat chinese food everyday — it’s because I am chinese and grew up in those stuff!

Hi Rosa: Rice pilaf … yup, that’s what we’ll try next!

Ben and Suanne

]]> By: Rosa http://chowtimes.com/2006/04/30/saffron/comment-page-1/#comment-2458 Rosa Mon, 01 May 2006 20:38:45 +0000 http://chowtimes.26miler.com/2006/04/30/saffron/#comment-2458 Put it in some rice pilaf (add some peas). Yum! Put it in some rice pilaf (add some peas). Yum!

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