Mongra to Zarda, This Kashmir Family Has Been Cultivating Organic Saffron for Over 50 Years
The family behind Herb Heaven, the Mirs of Kashmir have a decades-long legacy of growing organic saffron and taking it across the world.
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There is a tiny box in my kitchen which holds goods that my mother guards with her life. Even if I reach for the airtight container which holds the delicate red threads of saffron that give out the sweetest fragrance the scornful looks from her are enough to provide an unspoken warning: Handle With Care.
And rightly so.
Well-known as ‘red gold’, saffron is one of the most valuable herbs around the globe. Legend has it that even Cleopatra, queen of Egypt, is said to have bathed in saffron-infused mare milk before seeing a suitor. Used in a variety of dishes from sweets to savoury, it has a very distinctive aroma and taste. Its added health benefits make it fit for use in manufacturing cosmetics and medicines.