In Indian miniature paintings, especially during the Mughal era ... Their passion angered the gods, who transformed them into plants — Crocus became the saffron flower, and Smilax became a greenbrier.

An curved arrow pointing right. Harvesting saffron requires a lot of physical labor to get the flowers from the field to final packaging. The harvesting process plus its distinct flavor ...

Let's discover. Both Kesar and saffron are derived from the Crocus sativus flower, which is only available for a brief period of the year. The cultivation of selecting and drying the thin strands ...

It's a staple in Indian, Persian, and Mediterranean cuisines ... hand-picking the delicate stigmas (threads) from the saffron crocus flower. This process is time-consuming and requires precision.