Saffron is a deep red spice that comes from the purple Saffron Crocus, or Crocus Sativus, and is found in many Moroccan food recipes, is used as a dye, and is believed to have medicinal benefits. The spice itself comes from the tiny thread stigmas of the flower which are traditionally hand-picked and then sun-dried to bring out the aromatic flavor. It takes 140 flowers to produce just one gram of saffron that accounts for its high market price, in fact, saffron has been said to be worth its weight in gold, literally!
Month: May 2011
Marrakech located at the foot of the Atlas mountins is one of Morocco’s most popular cities in Morocco. A favorite retreat for royals and visitors, Marrakech has made substantial efforts in recent to turn itself into Morocco’s greenest city. Princess Lalla Meryem, King Mohammed VI’s sister has invested much time and money to upgrade oases and parks. One of the parks that has been renovated to pristine beauty and sits just next to the new, elite Royal Mansour Hotel is Cyber Park.