{"product_id":"asuka-mongra-saffron-1g","title":"Asuka Mongra Saffron, Pure Kashmiri Threads","description":"\u003cp\u003eKashmiri saffron has been considered the gold standard of the spice world for centuries, and within it, Mongra is the most prized grade, made exclusively from the dark-red stigma tips, hand-separated from the yellow style after harvest. The Mongra distinction is one serious saffron buyers look for by name. Asuka Mongra Saffron is sourced from Pampore, a small town in the Pulwama district of the Kashmir Valley long known as the \"Saffron Town of India.\" We are a Canadian-owned brand and bottle our saffron in small batches at our facility in Ontario, keeping full control of freshness and quality from farm to jar. Saffron is one of the few ingredients that has travelled through nearly every major world cuisine. From Spanish paella and Moroccan tagines to Persian jewelled rice, Italian risotto alla Milanese, French bouillabaisse, Indian biryani and kheer, and Middle Eastern sweets, Mongra brings an unmistakable golden colour and honeyed floral aroma to every dish it touches. How to use: Pairs beautifully with: paella, Persian jewelled rice, Moroccan tagines, bouillabaisse, risotto alla Milanese, biryani, kheer, kulfi, saffron ice cream, golden milk, and infused teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFROM PAMPORE, THE SAFFRON TOWN OF INDIA: Sourced from Pampore in the Pulwama district of the Kashmir Valley a small high-altitude town long regarded as the finest saffron-growing region in the world. Hand-picked at dawn and hand-separated by skilled harvesters who have been doing it for generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePROUDLY CANADIAN, SMALL-BATCH BOTTLED IN ONTARIO: Asuka is a Canadian-owned brand. We bring saffron directly from Pampore and bottle it in small batches at our Ontario facility for maximum freshness and full quality control from farm to jar.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Asuka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51853828587816,"sku":"MONGRA SAFFRON-1G","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/8737\/2328\/files\/618jekhE-uL.jpg?v=1779513356","url":"https:\/\/asukanaturals.com\/products\/asuka-mongra-saffron-1g","provider":"Asuka Naturals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}