Cooking Tips

To fully unleash the saffron’s vibrant color and rich aroma in your recipes (or general use), it’s essential to prepare it correctly. By breaking down the threads, you unlock the spice's concentrated essence, allowing it to evenly infuse your dishes. Here are the 4 key tips to achieve this:

Portioning

A little saffron goes a long way. Use only a few threads per dish to avoid overpowering the flavors.

Crushing

Crushing saffron before soaking it amplifies its effects, making your culinary creations even more luxurious and flavorful.

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Soaking

Always soak saffron in warm water, milk, or broth to release its full color and flavor before adding it to recipes.

Pairing

Saffron pairs well with rice, tea, and dairy, enhancing dishes with a golden hue and earthy aroma.

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Recipes Gallery

Saffron is a staple in the cooking world. It strongly earns its name “red gold” through the rich aroma, decadant flavor and golden color it gives any dish. These are some of our go-to's when it comes to saffron in the kitchen, you can access our recipe book, and try your hand at a variety of recipes where you can use saffron ranging from gourmet meals to fragrant drinks and desserts, through the following slider:

Saffron Green Tea

Chicken Tagine

Creamy Risotto

Seafood Paella

Saffron

Green tea

Add a few threads of saffron to your tea of choice and enjoy the beautiful aroma and exquisite flavor. Elevate your tea-time and your health with a simple gesture.

Recipe Book

Moroccan

Chicken Tagine

A fragrant symphony of tender chicken, golden saffron, and warm spices, slow-cooked to perfection.

Saffron

Creamy Risotto

A luscious blend of velvety rice, golden saffron, and rich flavors for a decadent Italian delight.

Saffron

Seafood Paella

A vibrant medley of fresh seafood, aromatic saffron, and perfectly seasoned rice, capturing the essence of coastal Spain.

Beyond Cooking: Saffron in Daily Life

Saffron seamlessly bridges the gap between luxury and tradition, enriching your skincare, wellness, and creative endeavors with its timeless charm.

Skincare

Wellness

Aromatherapy

Crafts & Decor

  Skincare:

Saffron's antioxidant-rich properties make it a luxurious addition to your skincare routine, leaving your skin radiant and nourished:

• Brightening Face Mask:
  Mix 3-4 saffron threads with 1 tablespoon of yogurt or honey. Apply to clean skin, let it sit for 15-20 minutes, and rinse with lukewarm water. This mask hydrates, evens skin tone, and gives a natural glow.
• Saffron Toner:
  Steep 5-6 saffron threads in 100ml of rose water for a few hours. Pour the infused liquid into a spray bottle and use it as a refreshing facial mist to tighten pores and hydrate skin.
   

  Wellness:

Enhance your well-being with saffron's mood-boosting and calming effects:

• Saffron Herbal Tea:
  Add 3-4 saffron threads to a cup of warm water or herbal tea. Let it steep for 5-10 minutes. Enjoy the soothing aroma and flavor that helps reduce stress and improve mood.

  Aromatherapy:

Saffron can transform your environment into a serene oasis:

• Aromatic Oil Infusion:
  Infuse 8-10 saffron threads into 50ml of your favorite carrier oil (e.g., almond or jojoba oil). Leave it in a warm, dark place for 1-2 weeks, shaking occasionally. Use this luxurious blend for massages or as a calming room fragrance.

  Crafts and Decor:

Saffron’s cultural significance inspires artistic creativity:

• Natural Dye for Textiles:
  Moroccan artisans use saffron’s golden hue to dye fabrics, creating vibrant textiles with a unique, earthy elegance. Incorporate saffron-infused dyes into DIY crafts like scarves, napkins, or even handmade art for an authentic touch of Moroccan culture.