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.
Manuka from New Zealand or Sidr from Arabia and South Asia? Where each comes from, how they taste, how they are graded and priced, and how to choose.
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.