What is Spanish Saffron?
To get to know more about the saffron spice, read the Spanish saffron facts given below. You’ll be amazed at the things you thought you knew, and the ones you didn’t. Name There are quite a few arguments when it comes to the etymology of the name ‘saffron’. The English name can be traced back in this manner, English ‘saffron’ – Latin safranum – French safran OR English ‘saffron’- Latin safranum – Persian za’fern OR English ‘saffron’ – Arabic za’farān (meaning yellow) Origin The origin of Spanish saffron’s cultivation can be traced back to 3000 plus years ago. However, there have been numerous documented evidences of saffron in paintings and medicine from earlier times. Originally an Asian plant, it was taken to Spain around the 8th or 9th century. Spanish saffron has been cultivated on a large scale in La Mancha, in central Spain ever since. Cultivation As mentioned earlier, Spanish saffron is cultivated mainly in the La Mancha region of Spain. In fact, Spain accounts for almost of the
