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Saffron "threads", plucked from crocus flowers and dried. Saffron ( / ˈsæfrən, - rɒn /) [1] is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the "saffron crocus". The vivid crimson stigma and styles, called threads, are collected and dried for use mainly as a seasoning and colouring agent in food.
- Crocus Sativus
Crocus sativus, commonly known as saffron crocus or autumn...
- History of Saffron
History of saffron. Saffron crocus flowers, represented as...
- Crocus Sativus
Mar 27, 2024 · Saffron contains 0.5 to 1 percent essential oil, the principal component of which is picrocrocin. The coloring matter is crocin. Believed to be native to the Mediterranean area, Asia Minor, and Iran, the saffron crocus has long been cultivated in Iran and Kashmir and is supposed to have been introduced into Cathay (China) by the Mongol invasion.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Feb 5, 2018 · Grind 2 tsp. saffron threads, along with a sugar cube or a pinch of coarse salt, to a powder with a mortar and pestle or a spice mill to draw out the most flavor and color. Then add ¼ cup warm ...
- Andy Baraghani
Human cultivation and use of saffron spans more than 3,500 years and extends across cultures, continents, and civilizations. Saffron, a spice derived from the dried stigmas of the saffron crocus, has through history remained among the world's most costly substances. With its bitter taste, hay-like fragrance, and slight metallic notes, the apocarotenoid-rich saffron has been used as a seasoning ...
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Mar 29, 2024 · Walking through the spice aisle of a grocery store in 2024, one selection stands out among the rest: saffron. At Whole Foods, 0.5g of “Hand-Harvested Saffron Threads” sells for $8. In other words, it’s expensive. It’s pricey even on internet: one website offers just ten tablespoons (ten grams) of saffron for $120.
Saffron is a part of many foods from around the world, and is also used in medicine. The word saffron comes from the 12th century Old French word safran, which comes from the Latin word safranum. Safranum is also related to the Italian zafferano and Spanish azafrán. Safranum comes from the Arabic word DIN which means "yellow".
