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Iranian Sargol Saffron

Producing saffron is labour intensive, hence the high price. In a good crop, each plant typically produces several flowers. The stigma or female part of the flower is the actual source of saffron and is carefully picked by hand. Then the stigmas are dried and transformed into pure saffron.

The stamen is the masculine part of the crocus and is half the size of the stigmas. When dried the stamens are yellow, and this colour in the spice is a giveaway that the saffron is of poor quality and has been padded – the lighter the colour, the more “filler” there is. True saffron however has a rich red colour.

A “blend” of stamens and stigmas is often found in both the thread and powdered forms of saffron. Not only is there little culinary value in this padding, but they can dilute the flavour and colour of a recipe.