How to use saffron

Saffron is a fruit and also a medicinal herb. It is very common in Tibet, my country. Previously, it was mainly found in Greece and Asia Minor. However, saffron contains a lot of fragrance and slightly sour taste, and there are many uses for saffron, so we must understand it. Next, let’s take a look at how we understand the relevant knowledge.

Saffron is also called crocus or saffron in medicine. Its origin is mainly concentrated in Greece. It is also very common in Asia Minor, Persia, Spain and other places. However, it is actually cultivated in small quantities in Tibet, my country. Saffron contains a lot of fragrance and slightly sour taste, so it has obvious medicinal effects. In particular, saffron has the effect of promoting blood circulation and nourishing blood, so it is famous all over the world. I hope we can understand this.

Saffron blooms only once a year and must be harvested when the flowers bloom in October. The entire picking and roasting process must be done manually, so it is extremely precious and can be called the most expensive medicinal plant, the most high-end spice and the best dye in the world. Saffron is also known as "red gold" by the Spanish.

Efficacy: Saffron has the effects of dredging meridians and activating collaterals, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, dispersing blood stasis and relieving knots, reducing swelling and relieving pain, cooling blood and detoxifying, and relieving depression. Long-term use can comprehensively improve the body's immunity.

Cooking: Saffron is commonly used in soups, seafood, poultry, risottos and other dishes in the Middle East, the Mediterranean region, France, Italy, Spain and other countries. It can also be used to roast lamb and lamb chops, as a seasoning for desserts and pastries, or directly brewed and drunk.

There are also many taboos in the use of saffron. Therefore, some pregnant women cannot use saffron because it can cause serious miscarriage. Therefore, in normal times, it is most important to remember these taboos when eating saffron, and we must understand this.