BY: COREY BUDD What Is Saffron?

BY: COREY BUDD What Is Saffron?

Saffron Trade BY: COREY BUDD What is saffron? Saffron is one of the most expensive spices Comes from Crocus Sativus flower It can't grow without human intervention This Photo by Unknow n author is licensed under CC BY-ND. City of origin Originated in Greece Paintings from 3600 years ago used Saffron In Crete and Santorini Here because needs hot June and July and cold November Used for its unique color Saffron produced huge profits This Photo by Unknow n author is licensed under CC BY-ND. Saffron's original value Saffron was valued highly for the unique color it produces for dye. Use of saffron dates back 3500 years! This Photo by Unknow n author is licensed under CC BY-SA. How saffron is obtained Saffron comes from the stigmas of the Crocus Sativus L. They are dried, then used whole, cut, or ground One kilogram of saffron requires 150,000 flowers! Transportation of saffron Saffron was traded on the Silk Road Traveled by horse, camel, or boat Saffron traded from Persia Could've passed through Himalayas, Zagros mts., Arabian Sea, etc. Traded to East and South Asia This Photo by Unknow n author is licensed under CC BY-SA. Transportation of saffron (today) Transported through truck, plane, and boat Grown and transported from countries like Iran, India and Afghanistan Transported between countries by trucks, boats, or planes Saffron upon arrival Saffron is used as a spice Usually cut or ground before use Included in rice and paella (dish containing rice, saffron, chicken, and seafood cooked in a shallow pan) Consistently one of the world's most expensive and valuable spices This Photo by Unknow n author is licensed under CC BY-SA. Sources https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/05/history-origin-of-saffron-spice-iran/ For finding where it originates https://phys.org/news/2019-04-saffron-crocus-greece.html See above https://www.sativus.com/en/saffron/history/ Finding original value http://edenaromata.com/About/AllAboutSaffron/HistoryofSaffron Finding how obtained https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/food-science/saffron Finding how obtained http://pnhs.psd202.org/documents/jbrosnah/1509544410.pdf Finding where it was traded http://www.silk-road.com/ Findind to whom it was traded https://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~rwest/wikispeedia/wpcd/wp/h/History_of_saffron.htm Finding to whom it was traded.

View Full Text

Details

  • File Type
    pdf
  • Upload Time
    -
  • Content Languages
    English
  • Upload User
    Anonymous/Not logged-in
  • File Pages
    9 Page
  • File Size
    -

Download

Channel Download Status
Express Download Enable

Copyright

We respect the copyrights and intellectual property rights of all users. All uploaded documents are either original works of the uploader or authorized works of the rightful owners.

  • Not to be reproduced or distributed without explicit permission.
  • Not used for commercial purposes outside of approved use cases.
  • Not used to infringe on the rights of the original creators.
  • If you believe any content infringes your copyright, please contact us immediately.

Support

For help with questions, suggestions, or problems, please contact us