Is There Any Herb or Spice That Could Replace Saffron?


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Saffron is the only spice that people use gr or OZ instead of ton and kg to measure its weight.




Saffron spice has been very popular in Persian culture since ancient times, and they have used it in most of their food and cookies because of its good taste and color.


Because of its price, people use other additives like saffron, such as Turmeric and safflower. They have the same golden yellow color as saffron.


Sometimes people in the market use a combination of saffron and safflower as fake saffron. Safflower is known as American saffron. Safflower has similarities in looks and color and no similarities in taste and benefits. It is only 2-4 cm in length and can even be dangerous for the liver if used too much.


The second choice for saffron replacement is Turmeric which people use because of its color. It can be harmful to the stomach if consumed more than 3-4 gr daily.


These make saffron special and unique. In addition, there will be nothing on the earth to replace saffron.


In another essay, we will discuss how to find the difference between real saffron and fake one.


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