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Latest post on 12 April 2014 - 22:45

I have promised a friend back in the uk to bring back some saffron from Dubai.
She is a chef/baker and uses it a lot.she tells me it will be so much cheaper to buy here?
I really have no idea, and don't feel that the supermarkets are the best place to buy and maybe not the best prices.
Any advice would be great. Thanks

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Latest post on 25 March 2022 - 21:34

As per my Experience - having used several saffron brands available from the local market here in Dubai - UAE I m very comfortable with Emperor Brand, its finest quality saffron from Afghanistan, been using in several dishes, tea and simple water too

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Latest post on 11 January 2019 - 23:28

Ohman, your friend is correct - it is recognised that the world's best saffron comes from Iran and Spain - although I think you're more likely to find mostly Iranian saffron in Dubai. Apricot, I t...

Hello i hope you have a great day. You know Iranian Saffron is the best in the world. I'm a saffron merchant and export saffron all over the world. i wanna export Saffron to United Arab Emirates Soon.and then to Spain, china , and so on... if you want to buy best Saffron in the world, also best quality and best price , please send me message. My email address : [email protected] please don't hesitate to contact me. Thank you so much in advance sincerely yours

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Latest post on 11 January 2019 - 22:28

www.namisaffron.com They're selling original and high-quality saffron :)

Hello i hope you have a great day. You know Iranian Saffron is the best in the world. I'm a saffron merchant and export saffron all over the world. i wanna export Saffron to United Arab Emirates Soon.and then to Spain, china , and so on... if you want to buy best Saffron in the world, also best quality and best price , please send me message. My email address : [email protected] please don't hesitate to contact me. Thank you so much in advance sincerely yours

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Latest post on 11 January 2019 - 22:25

Sam7, you caught my mistake! Dhs 200/g is the right price. I second your recommendation for buying saffron in thread form :)

Hello i hope you have a great day. You know Iranian Saffron is the best in the world. I'm a saffron merchant and export saffron all over the world. i wanna export Saffron to United Arab Emirates Soon.and then to Spain, china , and so on... if you want to buy best Saffron in the world, also best quality and best price , please send me message. My email address : [email protected] please don't hesitate to contact me. Thank you so much in advance sincerely yours

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Latest post on 07 June 2018 - 15:07

www.namisaffron.com They're selling original and high-quality saffron :)

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Latest post on 14 April 2014 - 19:01

Also in the interest of saving yourself time, as I know I certainly dont have time to get to Deira spice souq, you could buy it from your local supermarket. You just need to ask for it at the counter as they keep it there. I've bought saffron in Australia and its DARN expensive for an teeny eeny box that goes no where. You literally have to savour each strand you get. For the same cost your friend is still going to get ALOT more bang for her buck, especially if she's using it alot. And of course, if she wants to shell out more you can buy her a bundle :-) Best of luck!!

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Latest post on 14 April 2014 - 16:52

Sam7, you caught my mistake! Dhs 200/g is the right price. I second your recommendation for buying saffron in thread form :)

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Latest post on 13 April 2014 - 11:53

Thank you all so much. What a great help! Off to the souk tonight!

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Latest post on 13 April 2014 - 11:31

Ohman, your friend is correct - it is recognised that the world's best saffron comes from Iran and Spain - although I think you're more likely to find mostly Iranian saffron in Dubai. Apricot, I think maybe you missed a zero or two off of your price? Quality saffron will sell for US$2,500-$3,000 per kg, but is more often sold by the gram here to household users, as you only need add such a small amount when cooking. If you have good haggling abilities then I'd recommend you head to the spice souk also, but it would pay to do a bit of homework about how to choose the best saffron. Go for the threads, rather than powder (which is easier to adulterate); the darker the red colour, the better, with no yellow or white bits visible; "sargol" is the best Iranian grade saffron; it should smell floral and sweet, not musty. Happy shopping :)

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Latest post on 13 April 2014 - 09:05

A chef friend of mine from Australia visited last year and said the Iranian saffron he bought at the spice souk was great quality and a great price (he did haggle though). For whatever reason, he believed that Persian saffron was the best (I have no idea about these things!).

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Latest post on 13 April 2014 - 08:26

I don't think it will be any cheaper here than in the UK. Real saffron is always going to be expensive and Spanish saffron is reckoned to be the best. Cheap saffron is generally only useful for the color. I've bought saffron in Deira and saffron at Carrefour and there were no noticeable difference. Whatever you do, don't buy that fake safflower "saffron" you see for sale in the touristy part of the spice souk.

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Latest post on 12 April 2014 - 23:23

Various shops in the street between Al Manal Centre and Rukn Al Mahasin abaya shop sell saffron. This is a shopping area in Deira located behind Naif Police Station. Dhs 100-200/ kg is a fair price, esp since you may buy a fraction of that weight.

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Latest post on 12 April 2014 - 23:18

You could try the spice souk in Deira and don't forget to use your haggling skills if you do go there ;) http://www.360cities.net/image/grand-souk-deira-spice-market-dubai <em>edited by Alismum on 12/04/2014</em>

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