Saffron
Dried stigmas of a crocus that give dishes a golden colour and a bitter-floral aroma. Sold in small tins in the spice aisle of larger supermarkets, often cheaper and fresher in Turkish, Persian or Indian grocers.
Dried stigmas of a crocus that give dishes a golden colour and a bitter-floral aroma. Sold in small tins in the spice aisle of larger supermarkets, often cheaper and fresher in Turkish, Persian or Indian grocers.
Substitute:
There is no real substitute: turmeric or safflower give the colour but not the aroma, and turmeric adds an earthy taste of its own, so it should be used sparingly.