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Iranian Saffron Iran can be considered as the cradle of the world’s saffron. Almost 90 [...]

Best country in carpet?

Which are the best rugs made today — Egyptian rugs? Persian rugs? Turkish rugs, Afghan rugs, Chinese rugs? Pakistani rugs, Tibetan rugs, Indian rugs…?

Iran’s saffron exports face challenges with Afghanistan turning into rival

TEHRAN, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) — Afghanistan has turned into a rival for Iranian saffron exports [...]

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IRANIAN / PERSIAN carpet

The art of carpet weaving in Iran originated more than 2,500 years ago. Persian carpets [...]

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Vakil Bazaar – Shiraz

Bazaar-E-Vakil of Shiraz is one of the most famous historical and traditional bazaars of Iran. [...]

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Herb Rice With Green Garlic , Saffron , And Crispy Shallots

This recipe is a labor of love. This rice dish is based on one of [...]

Saffron, Rose Water Brittle With Pistachios And Almonds

This brittle recipe is a riff on an Iranian candy known as sohan. Its snappy texture [...]

Are There Benefits of Rosewater (Golab) on the Skin?

Rosewater is created by distilling rose petals, which results in an aromatic liquid infused with [...]

Does Saffron Fight Cancer? A Plausible Biological Mechanism

The “superfood” craze is premised upon the dubious notion that some foods are so great, [...]