Paella Rice & Spices > Saffron & Spices
Brand: Antonio Sotos S.L.
There is much more to saffron than making your paella a vivid bright yellow - (which it won't by the way). Thats acheived by using yellow colouring (or colorante) - which we don't sell !.
"Azafrán de La Mancha" - La Mancha saffron is the most highly prized saffron in the world, and to that end is very heavily controlled to ensure both its quality and its source. Our saffron is from Antonio Sotos S.L, one of La Mancha's leading manufactures and all their saffron products carry the "Azafrán de La Mancha" certified D.O (Denominación de Origen “ ) label.
Manufacture and supervision of their products is done under the strictest rules of quality and control, having obtained the International quality Certifications in IFS (International Food Standard), BRC (British Retail Consortium) and ISO 9001:2000 for handling, packing and distribution of saffron.
The name of saffron comes from the Persian "safra" meaning yellow and is thought to be the oldest used spice by humans. Its cultivation is closely connected to the most cultured and refined civilizations in the oriental world and its spread mimicks the progressive displacements of people, from East to West, which made up the different cultures in the Mediterranean Basin.
Saffron was first introduced in Spain during the Arab domination (along with rice!). Arabic cooking was very rich in herbaceous flavourings and saffron was one of the most important spices, used as colouring and seasoning in most of their recipes.
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