Kashmir is well known for its mesmerizing beauty and its unique natural products, and Kashmiri Saffron is one of them. The location where this spice is made is Pampore and thus is called “The Saffron Capital of India”. This spice is obtained from the stigma and style of the purple flower in the form of threads. It is the only Saffron grown at an altitude of 1600 m. Thus it possesses unique characteristics like a longer and thicker stigma, natural deep-red colour, high aroma, and chemical-free processing.
Kashmir holds the title of Asia’s largest producer of Saffron! No other spice can match the sweetness, magnificent golden colour, and royal aroma of Kashmiri Saffron. It is one of the most expensive spices by weight.
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History of Kashmiri Saffron
Kashmiri Saffron is also known for its aromatic food flavours. One can trace the history of this crimson spice back to the Persians who brought it to the country from Iran. It is said that this spice, which is also known as red gold, found its way to the valleys of Kashmir when two Sufi Saints presented a local chieftain with a saffron bulb. At the same time, another claims that the Mughals used this spice extensively in their cooking.
Beauty of Saffron
Saffron is considered an expensive spice because of its complicated harvesting techniques, limited resources, and presence of rare antioxidants. In the household, it is popular due to its unique aroma and rich colour. Whether you want to give a royal touch to a dessert or make a face pack for glowing skin, Saffron would be your go-to ingredient.
Only a few experts can pull off these intricate threads of Saffron. Artisans need a lot of experience, precision, and patience to harvest the red gold’s stigma. At the end of the autumn season, people in the Kashmir valley rush to gather the saffron crocus flowers, which bloom for only two weeks a year. Men, women, and children stoop as they diligently pick the delicate flowers and place them in wicker baskets for extraction.
Urzuv and Kashmiri Saffron
When you talk about Kashmiri culture and aesthetics, it is nearly impossible not to mention Urzuv, the best online Kashmiri clothing brand that makes you look at Kashmir’s beauty closely. You must have noticed that our logo has a crocus flower in it, from which Saffron originates to symbolize the beauty of the valley.
To celebrate this beauty of Saffron and Kashmir’s craftsmanship altogether, we give Kashmiri Saffron a token of love from the valley. Our products bring you the finest quality of Saffron directly sourced from the place known for its origin. You don’t need to think about the quality and authenticity of the complementary product. Visit Urzuv.com, buy Kashmiri clothing like pashmina stoles, Pheran, Aari work Kurta, etc., and take home the goodness of Saffron with them.
