Heray Spice

05/27/2026

05/22/2026

Memorial Day Sale Alert 🇺🇸✨
Our products are 20% OFF on Bubble Goods this Memorial Day! Stock up on our premium saffron and handcrafted spices and bring incredible flavor to your kitchen.

Grab your favorite jar before the sale ends! 🌿✨

05/17/2026

Dear friends and Heray Spice community,

Mohammad (Naeem) Salehi here again, and this time I want to share something rich, grounding, and deeply rooted in tradition.

Heray Spice is all about sourcing best quality and freshest possible saffron and rarest ingredients.

At several trade shows and through texts, we’ve been asked the same question again and again: “When will you add Chilgozah pine nuts?”

This week, we are introducing something that carries memory, meaning, and generations of quiet craftsmanship within it. Many of us grew up (in Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Iran and across Middle East) cracking them open slowly, sharing them with family, or enjoying them alongside tea in simple, peaceful moments.

In the high mountains of (Paktia Afghanistan) where the air is crisp and the land remains untouched, a rare treasure grows wild. Today, I’m honored to introduce something very special:

Our Premium Afghan Chilgozah — Wild, In-Shell Pine Nuts from Paktia.

For generations, Chilgozah has been more than just a food. It has been part of gatherings, hospitality, and everyday life. Harvested by hand from mountain pine cones, each nut reflects patience, care, and a deep connection to the land.

What makes these truly special is not just their origin, but their experience. Left in their natural shell to protect their freshness, they invite you to slow down — to crack them open one by one, to taste their rich, buttery flavor, and to enjoy them the way they’ve been enjoyed for centuries.

Afghan chilgozah is known for its larger size, deeper taste, and natural richness. Compared to other pine nuts, they feel more complete, more alive — something to savor, not rush.

We’ve sourced these directly from Paktia, the heartland of the world’s finest chilgozah, and brought them to you with the same care and intention that defines everything we do at Heray.

This is not just a product. It’s a connection — to land, to people, and to tradition.

Thank you for being part of our journey, our table, and our story.

With gratitude,

Naeem Salehi
Founder, Heray Spice
Chicago IL
05/17/2026

05/13/2026

Heray Saffron Extract Tincture.

Two years ago, this was just a dream—an idea we carried with patience, passion, and a deep belief in what saffron can become.

Today, that dream is finally in your hands.

After countless trials, refinements, and moments where we refused to settle for “good enough,” we’ve created something we’re truly proud of: a perfectly balanced saffron extract delivering 48.5 mg of pure saffron in every dropper—crafted with intention, precision, and care.

This isn’t just a product.
It’s our journey. Our persistence. Our promise to never compromise on quality.

And now… it’s here.

We’re beyond excited (and honestly a little emotional) to officially launch our saffron extract today.

Thank you for being part of this story—because without you, this dream wouldn’t mean nearly as much.

Here’s to new beginnings… one drop at a time.

05/03/2026

Have you tried saffron cake? Recipe on our website.

04/30/2026

Want to make saffron tea or saffron latte. We have the saffron and the recipe. Visit our website. Link in bio.

04/29/2026

Start today!

04/25/2026

Last year we launched : Wild Afghani Hing (Asafoetida).
(it got sold out within weeks ).

If you’ve never heard of hing before, you’re not alone. Outside of Indian and Central Asian kitchens, it’s still largely unknown.

But trust me, once you try it, it becomes hard to imagine cooking without it. Imagine not using salt, pepper, garlic or onion ever again…

Hing is a natural resin harvested from the wild ferula plant. When raw, its aroma is… intense (we won’t sugarcoat that). But the magic happens when a tiny crushed piece hits hot oil or ghee. In seconds, it transforms into deep umami: savory, oniony, garlicky, earthy, the kind of flavor that makes a dish feel complete. a foundational flavor enhancer that quietly elevates everything it touches.

Our hing comes from the Pashtun District of Herat Province in Afghanistan, where it’s wild-foraged by Fazl Ahmad, a local farmer/forager carrying generations of knowledge. Thanks to Fazl Ahmad for helping us bring this amazing spice into the hands of our customers.

Our Heray Afghani Hing comes from the wild roots of Ferula asafoetida, growing in the rugged, high-altitude regions of Herat Afghanistan.

This is a long maturity period plant. It takes years for each plant to mature, yields only a small amount of resin, and must be harvested entirely by hand.
The actual time is approximately five years to mature sufficiently to produce the resin.

It is difficult to grow. The plant (Ferula asafoetida) needs cold winters, dry conditions, and high altitudes, making it unsuitable for cultivation in most parts of the world, including most of Afghanistan. Also asafoetida is harvested from wild plants rather than cultivated farms, making the supply chain even harder and more vulnerable to political instability in regions like Afghanistan.
Our hing comes from the Pashtun District of Herat Province in Afghanistan, where it’s wild-foraged by Fazl Ahmad, a local farmer/forager carrying generations of knowledge. Thanks to Fazl Ahmad for helping us bring this amazing spice into the hands of our customers.

04/22/2026

Let’s visit Kaka Sarwar’s mint leave farms in Herat Afghanistan.

04/18/2026

Not all saffron is created equal ✨

Here’s how to tell the difference:

Fake saffron:
• Releases color instantly
• Often dyed (corn silk or safflower)
• Sharp, metallic taste
• Harsh, chemical-like smell
• Uneven, overly bright color

Real saffron:
• Slowly releases a rich golden color
• Pure stigmas — no fillers
• Floral, slightly sweet, honey-like taste
• Warm, earthy aroma
• Deep red threads with natural variation

A small detail in your spice can make a world of difference in your food.