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[[Iran]] produces the highest amount of Saffron, about 120-140 tons per year.<ref>http://www.iran-daily.com/1387/3201/pdf/i4.pdf</ref> [[Spain]] produces around 2 tons of saffron per year and processes about 40-50 percent of saffron from Iran.<ref>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20050724072958</ref>  

[[Iran]] produces the highest amount of Saffron, about 120-140 tons per year.<ref>http://www.iran-daily.com/1387/3201/pdf/i4.pdf</ref> [[Spain]] produces around 2 tons of saffron per year and processes about 40-50 percent of saffron from Iran.<ref>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20050724072958</ref>  

Other countries that produce Saffron include: [[Greece]],<ref>http://www.greekproducts.com/greekproducts/saffron/index.html</ref> Turkey, Kashmir,<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/1987/10/04/travel/fare-of-the-country-saffron-kashmir-s-pot-of-gold.html</ref> [[India]], [[France]], [[Italy]], [[Afghanistan]],<ref>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/03/01/MNA415A7UB.DTL&type=printable</ref> and [[Morocco]].<ref>http://www.bacstrom.com/saffron.html</ref>  

Other countries that produce Saffron include: [[Greece]],<ref>http://www.greekproducts.com/greekproducts/saffron/index.html</ref> Turkey, Kashmir,<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1987/10/04/travel/fare-of-the-country-saffron-kashmir-s-pot-of-gold.html</ref> [[India]], [[France]], [[Italy]], [[Afghanistan]],<ref>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/03/01/MNA415A7UB.DTL&type=printable</ref> and [[Morocco]].<ref>http://www.bacstrom.com/saffron.html</ref>  

It is used in Indian cooking, in [[desserts]] and candy, as well as to flavor [[rice]] and cream-based savory dishes.

It is used in Indian cooking, in [[desserts]] and candy, as well as to flavor [[rice]] and cream-based savory dishes.