World · South & Central Asia · 4 hrs ago
Kashmir’s saffron harvest highlights a prized spice
Photographs show the saffron harvest in Kashmir, in northern India.
The spice is mainly cultivated in Pampore, in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Saffron comes from purple flowers and is often called “red gold” because of its high value.
It is prized for its rich aroma and distinctive flavour.
The harvest matters because Kashmiri saffron is one of the world’s most expensive spices.
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Kashmiri saffron is one of the world’s most expensive spices.
It is primarily cultivated in the Pampore region of Jammu and Kashmir in India.
The spice is often called “red gold” because of its high value.
It is prized for its rich aroma, distinctive flavour and quality.
The article presents the saffron harvest in pictures.
- Who
- Saffron growers in Kashmir are shown in the harvest article.
- What
- The story highlights the saffron harvest and the spice’s value and qualities.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- Pampore region, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
- Why
- Saffron is prized for its rich aroma, distinctive flavour and quality, and is called “red gold” because of its high value.
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- Spice
- Kashmiri saffron
- Cultivation region
- Pampore, Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Nickname
- Red gold
- Aroma
- Rich
- Flavour
- Distinctive