saffron
Paella's golden spice
Saffron is a spice derived from the dried stigmas of a crocus flower, prized for the intense yellow-orange color and distinctive flavor it imparts to dishes like paella and risotto.
Because each flower yields only three stigmas, harvested by hand, saffron is the world's most expensive spice by weight.
The color itself is also called saffron—a warm yellow-orange: saffron robes.
Saffron rice with shellfish
- risottoCreamy Italian grain dish
- biryaniSpiced layered rice dish
- bouillabaisseMarseille fish and shellfish stew
- pilafSeasoned broth-cooked grain
kheer · tagine · flavoring · seasoning · infusion · threads · stigmas · cuisine
Twisted fiber strands
- stigmasMarks of disgrace
- filamentsVery thin threads
- pistilSeed-producing flower organ
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
flavor · pungent · earthy · metallic · bittersweet · dried · ground · whole
Marks of disgrace
- threadsTwisted fiber strands
- handpickedPersonally selected with care
- labor-intensiveRequiring extensive human effort
- cormsSwollen underground stem bases
fields · autumn · dawn · plucking · drying · cultivation · farmers · manual
Bright yellow, or precious
- yellowHue between green and orange
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
- ochreIron-rich earth pigment
- marigoldOrange-petaled garden annual
sunset · sunrise · warmth · turmeric · mustard · daffodil · buttercup · honey
Highly esteemed, greatly valued
- costlyHigh in price
- expensiveCosting much money
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- valuableWorth considerable money
premium · high-end · extravagant · prized · rare · investment · exclusive · exorbitant
paella
Saffron rice with shellfish
- risottoCreamy Italian grain dish
- biryaniSpiced layered rice dish
- bouillabaisseMarseille fish and shellfish stew
pilaf · kheer · tagine · flavoring · seasoning · infusion · threads · stigmas · cuisine · gourmet
threads
Twisted fiber strands
aroma · flavor · pungent · earthy · metallic · bittersweet · dried · ground · whole · pinch
stigmas
Marks of disgrace
- threadsTwisted fiber strands
- handpickedPersonally selected with care
- labor-intensiveRequiring extensive human effort
corms · fields · autumn · dawn · plucking · drying · cultivation · farmers · manual · yield
golden
Bright yellow, or precious
marigold · sunset · sunrise · warmth · turmeric · mustard · daffodil · buttercup · honey · tangerine
precious
Highly esteemed, greatly valued
valuable · premium · high-end · extravagant · prized · rare · investment · exclusive · exorbitant · dear
pigment
Color-imparting material
imperial · fabric · cloth · silk · tint · colorant · traditional · ancient · ceremonial · flag
- Middle Easternbazaar, bazaars, souks, minarets, domes
- Indian cuisinegaram masala, turmeric powder, cumin, coriander, ghee
- Persian CulturePersian gardens, Persian garden, Nowruz, Persian rugs, Persian carpet
- Bible plantsacacia, almond, almond blossom, almond tree, aloe
- colorantsdye, dyes, pigment, pigments, tint
- edible flowersnasturtium, pansy, pansies, violet, violets
saffronsalt
Sodium chloride compound
table salt · black pepper · garlic powder · turmeric · onion powder
saffrongarlic
Pungent culinary bulb
horseradish · wasabi · black pepper · chili · raw onion
- saffron riceGrain tinted with costly spice
- saffron robesYellow-orange monastic garments
- saffron risottoRice dish with costly stigmas
- saffron bunsSpiced yellow pastries
- saffron crocusPlant yielding valuable seasoning