Equivalent to one ton of dry saffron with 17,000 barrels of oil
“One ton of dry saffron equals 17,000 barrels of oil” was the headline comparison made at a Khorasan Razavi Water Council meeting during discussion of ... Read More...
“One ton of dry saffron equals 17,000 barrels of oil” was the headline comparison made at a Khorasan Razavi Water Council meeting during discussion of ... Read More...
Sabb al-Qafsheh is a Kuwaiti spoon-dropped sweet with crisp golden edges and a soft saffron-cardamom centre. The batter is fried in small portions, then dipped ... Read More...
Kerman noodle soup is a local Ash Reshteh with a festive finish. Beans, chickpeas, lentils, herbs and noodles make the thick soup familiar, while saffron ... Read More...
A provincial report described 42 hectares and 5,000 square metres—42.5 hectares in total—as being used for saffron cultivation in Iran's Kurdistan Province. That is 425,000 ... Read More...
Southern shrimp kebab is quick, bright and built for high heat. A short marinade of lemon, garlic, parsley and brewed saffron seasons the seafood, while ... Read More...
At Yazd University, agricultural students tested soilless saffron cultivation in a greenhouse as part of a research project. The original English headline called it “saffron ... Read More...
Isfahan eggplant Halim, known as Halim Bademjan, is a thick savoury dish of eggplant, slow-cooked lamb, lentils and kashk. The ingredients are mashed together until ... Read More...
Yazd chickpea Ghimeh is a regional version of the familiar Iranian stew, made with soaked chickpeas instead of the yellow split peas used in many ... Read More...
A historical provincial report recorded production of 700 kg of saffron in Hamedan province from 215 hectares of farmland. It also showed cultivation expanding beyond ... Read More...
This leek stew with saffron turns an everyday vegetable into a bright Persian-style meal. Chicken simmers with leeks, parsley and coriander, while verjuice supplies a ... Read More...