Saffron

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Saffron: Literally the dried stigma from Crocus sativus, saffron is the world’s most expensive spice. Each crocus produces only 3 stigma, requiring over 75,000 flowers for each pound of saffron. Fortunately, a little goes a long way. It’s used sparingly to add golden yellow color and flavor to a wide variety of Middle Eastern, African and European-inspired foods. Find it in the specialty-herb section of large supermarkets, gourmet-food shops and tienda.com. Wrapped in foil and placed in a container with a tight-fitting lid, it will keep in a cool, dry place for several years.

Ingredient Glossary

Spices, etc.: Ancho chiles; Annatto; Black bean-garlic sauce; Cajun seasoning; Candied citron; Candied orange peel; Chervil; Chile-garlic sauce; Chiles; Chipotle chiles; Cinnamon; Coriander seeds; Crystallized ginger; Curry leaves; Curry paste; Dried chrysanthemums; Dried shrimp; Dry sea scallops; Fermented black beans; Fish sauce; Five-spice powder; Galangal; Garam masala; Ginger juice; Harissa; Herbes de Provence; Hoisin sauce; Jerk sauce; Jerk seasoning; Juniper berries; Korean chili powder; Lavender flowers; Lemongrass; Lime leaves; Lingonberries; Liquid smoke; Madras curry powder; Maple extract; Maple sugar; Mint; Miso; New Mexican chile; Orange-flower water; Oyster sauce; Pasilla chiles; Pickled ginger; Piment d’Espelette; Preserved lemons; Saffron; Sambal olek; Sambhar masala; Shiso; Smoked paprika; Sriracha; Sumac; Tamarind; Thai basil; Thai chiles; Vanilla beans; Wasabi powder; Zatar

Fruits & Vegetables: Arugula; Asian pears; Boniato; Broccolini; Calabaza; Celeriac; Cremini mushrooms; Daikon; Dried mushrooms; Edamame; Enoki mushrooms; Green papaya; Haricots verts; Jicama; Kabocha; Key limes; Kohlrabi; Korean zucchini; Kumquat; Leeks; Mâche; Morel mushrooms; Napa cabbage; Oil-cured olives; Papaya; Pea shoot; Plantains; Poblano chiles; Portobello mushroom; Precooked diced or shredded potatoes; Preshredded cabbage; Purple potatoes; Sour cherries; Sprouted beans; Sun-dried tomatoes; Tomatillos; Watercress; Watermelons

Sweeteners: Agave nectar or syrup; Palm sugar; Superfine sugar

Nuts & Seeds: Black sesame seeds; Chestnuts; Flaxseeds; Marcona almonds; Pepitas; Soy nuts; Toasted sesame seeds

Oils & Vinegars: Almond oil; Chinkiang vinegar; Cinnamon oil; Flaxseed oil; Garlic oil; Nut oils; Rice bran oil; Rice vinegar; Sherry vinegar; Walnut oil; White balsamic vinegar

Alcohol: Cream sherry; Grappa; Kirsch; Madeira; Marsala; Mirin; Port; Sake; Shao Hsing; Sherry

Dairy & Eggs: Dried egg whites; Evaporated milk; Farmer cheese; Ghee; Goat cheese; Pasteurized liquid “egg products”; Quark; Queso blanco; Ricotta salata

Baking: Baking raisins; Bread-machine yeast; Candied violets; Cocoa nibs; Coconut chips; Dutch-process cocoa; Food dyes, natural; Lighter Bake; Mexican chocolate; Prune pie filling; White Whole Wheat Flour

Flours: Bread flour; Buckwheat flour; Cake flour; Instant flour; Masa harina; Oat flour; Rice flour; Soy flour; Tapioca starch; White whole-wheat flour; Whole-wheat pastry flour

Meat, Fish, Seafood, Meat Substitutes: Andouille sausage; Baked tofu; Boneless duck breast; Boneless, skinless chicken breasts; Calamari; Capicola; Chicken tenders; Chorizo; Chunk light tuna; Cod; Cornish game hens; Country ham; Crabmeat; Pancetta; Prosciutto; Rotisserie chicken; Seitan; Serrano ham; Shrimp; Skirt steak; Sole; Spanish-style chorizo; Tempeh; Tofu; Turkey tenderloin

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