You've probably heard someone call saffron "red gold," and maybe you wondered if that was just marketing hype. It's not. This ...

Saffron is an expensive herb sometimes called red gold. People use saffron for its anti-inflammatory brain benefits. Learn ...

Known for its vibrant colour and distinctive flavour, saffron has been a staple in traditional medicine and cuisine for centuries. This luxurious ingredient is not only valued in gourmet cooking but ...

Afghanistan exported more than $30 million worth of saffron over the past nine months, Herat officials said, highlighting ...

This post is part of Andy Baraghani's Guide to Modern Middle Eastern Cooking. Get all his recipes, tips, and stories here. I still get nervous every time I cook Iranian-style rice, even though I’ve ...

It’s hard work to harvest, but a growing cadre of small farmers and home gardeners are cultivating the spice for profit, or simply pleasure. Bulb-like corms, at top, produce saffron crocuses. Each ...

Explore how saffron and Kashmiri shawls symbolize India's cultural diplomacy in international relations and heritage ...

A prolonged dry spell has raised alarm among thousands of saffron growers across Kashmir, with experts warning of further ...

Saffron cultivation in a 200 square feet aeroponic lab in Telangana has caught the attention of people. Besides traditional farmers, retired government officers, doctors and professors are some of the ...