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saf·fron
/ ˈsafrən/
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n.
1.
an orange-yellow flavoring, food coloring, and dye made from the dried stigmas of a crocus:
[as adj.]
saffron buns.
∎
the orange-yellow color of this.
2.
(also saffron crocus)
an autumn-flowering crocus (Crocus sativus) with reddish-purple flowers, native to warmer regions of Eurasia. Enormous numbers of flowers are required to produce a small quantity of the large red stigmas used for the spice.
DERIVATIVES:
saf·fron·y
adj.
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Saffron threads a golden story through history
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 3/17/1988; ; 700+ words
; ...man thought it sounded great. Powdered saffron is best to cook with, the Egyptian spice...it dissolves instantly. "I knew what saffron threads look like," Dave Wilder said...bright orange powder she knew it wasn't saffron powder I'd been sold but ground turmeric...
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Saffron threads golden tale
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 4/14/1988; ; 700+ words
; ...man thought it sounded great. Powdered saffron is best to cook with, the Egyptian spice...it dissolves instantly. "I knew what saffron threads look like," Dave Wilder said...bright orange powder she knew it wasn't saffron powder I'd been sold but ground turmeric...
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Saffron.(history, production, counterfeiting, purchasing and use)
Magazine article from: Art Culinaire; 9/22/2002; 700+ words
; We just can't say enough about saffron one of the most popular spices in history. Art Culinaire first featured saffron in Issue 47, back in the winter of...time. In our previous piece about saffron, we explored its mythological and...
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Saffron crocus.
Magazine article from: Economic Review; 3/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; Saffron coming from the dried stigmas of the saffron crocus, it takes 75,000 blossoms or 225,000 hand picked...it is the world's most expensive spice. Introduction: Saffron is a spice, used in cooking as a seasoning and coloring...
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THE SAFFRON SAGA -- A STORY OF CROCUSES AND KINGS.(LIFE & LEISURE)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 4/30/1997; 700+ words
; ...blooms can turn an epicure's appetite to saffron -- the millennia-old spice that is...crocus. Since the time of early Egypt, saffron has been the spice of pharaohs, maharajas...ounce versus $55 to $100 an ounce for saffron. Don't panic. You won't have to...
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Saffron cultivation and culture in central Spain.
Magazine article from: Focus on Geography; 6/22/2008; ; 700+ words
; Introduction Saffron has a glory and allure all its own. Known...the most expensive spice in the world. Saffron is derived from the hand-picked tripartite...vibrant orange-red stigmas constitute saffron the spice, a food additive that has been...
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Saffron odyssey
Newspaper article from: The Press; 4/15/1999; ; 700+ words
; An international saffron aficionado has found something special...Fifteen years ago she tasted a German saffron cake and was so intrigued by the flavour...do the research herself. So began a "saffron odyssey", which has taken her from...
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Saffron for Shabbat
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 3/17/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...LEVY Jerusalem Post 03-17-2006 Headline: Saffron for Shabbat Byline: FAYE LEVY Edition; Up Front...she seasons Persian rice with turmeric. "Not saffron?" I asked. Her reply: "Saffron is only for Shabbat!" Using the world's costliest...
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Saffron will cost you, but a pinch goes far: 'Threads' of the exotic spice elevate the humblest of dishes to gourmet status.(Features)(Homefront)
Newspaper article from: The Christian Science Monitor; 9/26/2001; 700+ words
; ...instance, spin gossamer threads of orange saffron rather than strands of gold to win the...wouldn't have been much of a stretch. Saffron is just as rare and, by weight, the...spices, offers 1/4-ounce packages of saffron from $42 to $58, depending on grade...
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Saffron (Crocus sativus). Production and Processing
Magazine article from: Kew Bulletin; 1/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...Rashed, M. H., Nassiri M. (eds). Saffron (Crocus sativus). Production and Processing...2006. ISBN: 1-57808-427-X. "Saffron is the most valuable crop species in the...internet for other possible contenders. Saffron is undoubtedly a very expensive spice...
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Saffron
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Saffron Description Saffron is a herbal preparation harvested from the stigma of the Crocus sativus...Mediterranean region. General use In addition to its culinary uses, saffron is prescribed as a herbal remedy to stimulate the digestive system...
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saffron
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
saffron name for a fall-flowering plant ( Crocus...stigmas, handpicked and dried, yield saffron powder, the source of the principal yellow...000 flowers are required for one ounce of saffron powder. Saffron is mentioned in classical...
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meadow saffron
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
meadow saffron or autumn crocus, perennial garden ornamental...resemble those of the true crocus and true saffron (of the iris family) but have six stamens...are also popular garden plants. Meadow saffron is classified in the division Magnoliophyta...
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saffron, Mexican
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
saffron, Mexican Substitute for saffron made from the stigmata of Carthamus tinctoria (family Compositae ), also known as the safflower; the seeds are the source of safflower oil .
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Burrows, Saffron 1973–
Book article from: Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television
BURROWS, Saffron 1973– PERSONAL Full name, Saffron Dominique Burrows; born January 1, 1973, in London, England; father, an architect and a teacher; mother, a feminist and a teacher. Education: Attended Columbia University...
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