Using saffron in Greek cooking?

[GreekGirlCooks]

I just saw in another thread that someone was asking if they could use saffron in the Psarsoupa - Greek fish soup. I didn't chime in but thought it was an excellent question. It got me thinking - do people use saffron in Greek cooking? Last time I was in Greek I saw a lot of saffron in the spice shops but I couldn't think of a single Greek dish I'd use it in so I didn't come home with any.

 

[k_tsoukalas]

I just saw in another thread that someone was asking if they could use saffron in the Psarsoupa - Greek fish soup. I didn't chime in but thought it was an excellent question. It got me thinking - do people use saffron in Greek cooking? Last time I was in Greek I saw a lot of saffron in the spice shops but I couldn't think of a single Greek dish I'd use it in so I didn't come home with any.

I use saffron in my fish soup - but I am not sure if that is Greek or something I picked up in my travels. I ate a lot of fish stew, paella, etc when I was in Spain and saffron is so common in those dishes it became habit for me.