Saffron
A Side Hustle in Saffron
Haley Heathwaite was looking for something "a bit different and a challenge" when deciding on a crop of her own to grow alongside her job with a Gisborne seed company. She chose saffron, the precious… Audio
Spicy business: Growing saffron in New Zealand
A single kilogram of saffron will set you back a cool $10,000 - historically the market has been dominated by growers in the Middle East ... until now, if a pair of Canterbury farmers have their way!
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New Delhi writer and journalist, Sharanya Deepak talk to us about the threat to the Kashmiri saffron industry and how crops suffer under the current climate. Audio
Hopping to the beat: drummer turned grower Trevor Courtney
Trevor Courtney has always liked beer, and now the drummer for '60s band Chants R&B is growing his own hops. After a 40-year music career, Trevor and his wife Lyndsay now have a lifestyle block in… Video, Audio, Gallery
Warm salad of saffron pickled jersey royals, broad beans, black garlic & smoked ricotta
Recipe by Anna Hansen
From Nine To Noon on Monday 20 August 2018
Tariq Habibyar: Saffron - the opiate of the foodies
Think of a crop that comes from Afghanistan and is worth thousands of dollars a kilo and chances are opium is what springs to mind. But there's another far less damaging crop that Wellington-based… Audio
Saffron: how to use it and how to spot the fake stuff
Saffron is the most expensive spice on the planet. We find out from a Central Otago saffron farmer how to cook with it, how to store it and how to know it's genuine. Audio, Gallery
This Way Up - Saffron
Saffron costs more than gold- anywhere from 10 to 30 dollars a gram. This Way Up's Simon Morton met Graham Strong of Wynyard Estate Saffron, who's growing high end saffron in Central Otago. Audio
Tah-Chin - Layered Saffron Yoghurt Rice And Chicken
Recipe by Minoo Officer, Lobat Parsi
From This Way Up on Saturday 24 August 2013
Yogurt and Saffron Marinade
Recipe by Lauraine Jacobs
From Nine To Noon on Monday 4 February 2013
Roasted Saffron and Paprika Potatoes
Recipe by Nici Wickes
From Nine To Noon on Monday 30 July 2012
Saffron Poached Pears with Ricotta
Recipe by Catherine Bell
From Nine To Noon on Monday 27 March 2006
Parmesan Cheese and Saffron Crème Brulee
Recipe by Simon Gault
From Nine To Noon on Monday 26 July 2004