Cooked with a perfect blend of basmati rice, saffron, and butter, it creates a crunchy, golden crust at the bottom of the pot that’s highly prized.
This Persian dessert is a sweet explosion of saffron-infused rice pudding topped with cinnamon, pistachios, and rose water.
Joojeh Kabab is tender chicken marinated in yoghurt, saffron, lemon, and spices. Grilled to juicy perfection, the saffron gives the chicken its golden hue and a distinct depth of flavour.
Saffron ice cream, or Bastani Sonnati, combines saffron, rose water, pistachios, and cardamom into an ultra-creamy, flavour-packed frozen dessert.
This rich Iranian stew combines tender lamb, split peas, tomatoes, and saffron. Slowly simmered, the saffron elevates the stew’s flavour, while dried limes add a citrusy kick
Try Halib bil Zaafran, a simple yet luxurious saffron-infused milk.
Kabsa is a flavourful Saudi rice dish that’s a celebration of spices. Saffron, cardamom, and cinnamon come together to create an aromatic bed of rice, topped with slow-cooked meat or chicken
A Middle Eastern twist on a tres leches cake, this dessert is soaked in a saffron-infused milk mixture. Each bite is soft, creamy, and bursting with the subtle, floral taste of saffron.
Saffron has the ability to transform even the simplest dishes into something spectacular.