Spices
Herat Saffron
زعفران هرات
Herat, Afghanistan
Saffron grown around Herat, hand-picked at dawn in autumn and repeatedly rated among the world's best.
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What it is
A closer look at Herat Saffron.
Saffron grown around Herat, hand-picked at dawn in autumn and repeatedly rated among the world's best.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
Herat's crop has won international quality awards. Buy whole threads, deep red with no yellow style attached.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
Food rarely respects a border. These are the places the dataset connects most strongly to Herat Saffron.
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