Cooking with Saffron: The Saga of the Sultan of Spices

If there is a list made of spices that have both a legacy from the dawn of civilization and a direct lineage with the royal culinary art, saffron would not only ensure a place in it, it may even top the list. For the exclusively attentive treatment it needs to be picked and then turned to be the Sultan of Spices, saffron means something more than ordinary, close to majestic cooking. The amazing aroma, irreplaceable flavor and brilliant texture it adds to a dish justify the extra expenditure it comes with comparing to other common ingredients.