persian saffron pudding

Vegan Dessert Recipe with Saffron, Pistachios, and Orange Blossom Syrup This exotic golden dessert is a fusion of two traditional Persian treats– sholeh-zard, a sweet rice pudding made with saffron and other spices, and fereni dagh, a smooth, sweet pudding made with rice flour, rosewater, and spices. Combining the flavors of sholeh-zard with the smooth […]
How to Make Saffron Water

How to Make Saffron Water Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world, and it hasn’t been identified as one just for the taste and colour it gives to your beverages and different dishes. Saffron was first cultivated by Persians and distributed across the world. In our previous article, we have discussed the history […]
Making the Perfect Saffron Tea

How to Make the Perfect Saffron Tea? Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world, and it comes with different grades. Buying saffron online can be quite tricky; there are many scammers trying to take advantage by selling fake saffron online. There are ways that you can spot fake saffron; we recommend you either […]
Making Iranian saffron rice

How to Make Iranian Saffron Rice? Generally speaking, in the Iranian culture, the plain basmati rice is cooked in two different methods, regular rice, which we Persians call polo or kateh. But what do they mean for non-Persians? Well, polo is basically a traditional cooking rice method, where we soak and pre-boil the rice. As […]
How to Make Delicious Almond Cake with Saffron Flavor

Almond cake is a traditional Spanish dessert dating back to the 16th century. Like many traditional foods, the recipe got different versions in different regions and countries over time and is now available with different flavors like berries, orange, and even matcha. Here, we are going to give a simple recipe for the saffron almond […]