{"id":10516,"date":"2026-05-22T06:59:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T06:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itourprovenza.it\/the-saffron-of-provence\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T06:59:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T06:59:49","slug":"the-saffron-of-provence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itourprovenza.it\/en\/the-saffron-of-provence\/","title":{"rendered":"The saffron of Provence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Soprannominato \\\"l'oro rosso del Vaucluse\\\", questa spezia fiorisce ai piedi del Ventoux e nella pianura del Comtat Venaissin.\"}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{\"2\":13249,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"9\":1,\"10\":1,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":11}\">Nicknamed<strong>&#8220;the red gold of the Vaucluse<\/strong>,&#8221; <strong>Proven\u00e7al saffron<\/strong> flourishes in the foothills of the <strong>Ventoux<\/strong> and the <strong>Comtat Venaissin<\/strong> plain.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span data-sheets-value=\"{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Rara e preziosa, questa spezia offre un profumo e un sapore eccezionale. Si tratta di un prodotto d'eccellenza della gastronomia.\"}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{\"2\":13249,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"9\":1,\"10\":1,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":11}\">Rare and precious, this spice offers exceptional fragrance and flavor. It is a product of gastronomic excellence. <\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Lo zafferano \u00e8 una spezia dal profumo e dal sapore eccezionale. Oltre ad essere utilizzato in cucina, lo zafferano ha propriet\u00e0 medicinali e cosmetiche, comprese propriet\u00e0 antiossidanti.\\nLo zafferano sboccia a fine settembre.\\n\u00c8 in questo periodo che inizia l'intenso lavoro dei coltivatori di zafferano: appena il fiore si apre (sempre all'alba), va raccolto prima che abbia il tempo di appassire (molto velocemente, durante il giorno). Cesto sottobraccio, si raccoglie delicatamente a mano, avvolgendo ogni fiore nel palmo della mano e tagliando lo stelo con l'unghia.\\nPoi si procede alla potatura per raccogliere gli stimmi, fiore dopo fiore, avendo cura di lasciarli attaccati e interi.\\nSe si \u00e8 interessati a scoprire i segreti di questa spezia, \u00e8 possibile svolgere delle visite nelle fattorie per scoprire i suoi segreti. Inoltre, si pu\u00f2 avere l'opportunit\u00e0 di assaggiare la loro gamma di prodotti allo zafferano alla fine della visita.\"}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{\"2\":13249,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"9\":1,\"10\":1,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":11}\"><strong>Proven\u00e7al saffron<\/strong> is a spice with an exceptional aroma and flavor. In addition to its well-known use in cooking, saffron has medicinal and cosmetic properties, including antioxidant properties.<br \/>Saffron blooms in late September.<br \/>It is at this time that the intense work of saffron growers begins: as soon as the flower opens (always at dawn), it is picked before it has time to wilt (very quickly, during the day). Basket under the arm, you gently pick by hand, wrapping each flower in the palm of your hand and cutting the stem with your fingernail.<br \/>Then you prune to collect the stigmas, flower by flower, taking care to leave them attached and whole.<br \/>If you are interested in discovering the secrets of this spice, you can conduct visits to farms to watch the various processes of its processing. 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