Saffron in Toledo

Saffron in Toledo

Spaniards are fans of spices. They are always added to the national dishes to enrich and emphasize their taste and flavor. Different herbs and spices are cultivated in this sunny country, but the recognized leader is saffron.

The popularity of this spice is easy to explain. Saffron contains a lot of vitamins and minerals, necessary for our health (calcium, potassium, copper, iron, magnesium, etc.) It helps to deal with stress and has anti-cancer properties. And what about is use in the Spanish cuisine? Saffron is always added to the main national dish – paella, to give it special flavor and piquancy.

Real (and the most expensive) saffron is produced in Toledo. 90% of Spanish saffron is cultivated here, in the province of La Mancha (Consuegra). There is a national holiday, related to saffron (Fiesta de la Rosa del Azafran) with a competition for the best processing of saffron flowers. And the neighboring town has the museum, devoted to this valuable condiment (Museo del Azafran etnografico), where you can learn a lot about the use of saffron and taste it along with the best wines of Toledo.

The taste and aroma of saffron, imported from Toledo, will be the best memory of your trip! And its useful properties help to strengthen your immunity and health.