Honey & Saffron Guide
What do Super Negin, Negin, Sargol, Pushal, Bunch, Mongra, Lachha and Coupé mean? A simple guide to saffron grade names in Iran, Afghanistan, Kashmir and Spain – and how to read them before you buy.
Qatar National Day is on 18 December. Easy maroon-and-white ideas for the majlis and the family table – saffron Arabic coffee, luqaimat with honey, saffron muhallabia, stuffed dates and simple gift boxes.
Cool evenings are here. Six easy warm drinks for a Qatari winter – saffron karak, honey milk with cardamom, saffron Arabic coffee, warm date milk and more – each ready in about 10 minutes.
Saffron costs more than any other spice by weight. Here is why – tiny threads, hand-picking, a short harvest and careful drying – plus how grades work and how to get good value.
Heading to the desert this winter? A simple list of snacks and drinks that travel well to a Qatar camp – dates, nuts, honey, honeycomb and saffron for karak – plus packing tips.
Luqaimat, balaleet, asida, khanfaroosh and saqo – five classic Qatari sweets, and how honey and saffron give each one its taste and colour.