saffrons
Expensive golden threads
Saffrons is the plural of saffron, a spice derived from the dried stigmas of the crocus flower, prized for its distinctive golden-yellow color and subtle flavor.
Because harvesting requires hand-picking thousands of delicate threads, saffron is among the world's most expensive spices by weight.
The plural typically appears when discussing varieties or quantities: The merchant displayed saffrons from Iran, Spain, and Kashmir.
Saffron also names the rich yellow-orange color the spice produces.
Twisted fiber strands
- stigmasMarks of disgrace
- crocusSmall spring bulb flower
- paellaSaffron rice with shellfish
- risottoCreamy Italian grain dish
biryani · harvesting · hand-picked · expensive · precious · pistils · dried · infused
Marseille fish and shellfish stew
- kheerSpiced milk-rice dessert
- cardamomAromatic seed pod spice
- riceStaple cereal grain
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
infusion · threads · pinch · blooming · soaking · dishes · desserts · sweets
Hue between green and orange
- orangeCitrus with segments
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- hueColor's specific character
- robesLong loose outer garments
Buddhist · Hindu · dye · pigment · fabric · textile · silk · ceremonial
Uncontaminated quality
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- renunciationFormal surrender of claim
- spiritualityConnection to the sacred
- auspiciousIndicating future success
sacred · monks · Hindu · Buddhist · Sikh · flag · India · religious
threads
Twisted fiber strands
risotto · biryani · harvesting · hand-picked · expensive · precious · pistils · dried · infused · steeped
bouillabaisse
Marseille fish and shellfish stew
broth · infusion · threads · pinch · blooming · soaking · dishes · desserts · sweets · korma
yellow
Hue between green and orange
robes · Buddhist · Hindu · dye · pigment · fabric · textile · silk · ceremonial · warm
purity
Uncontaminated quality
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- renunciationFormal surrender of claim
- spiritualityConnection to the sacred
auspicious · sacred · monks · Hindu · Buddhist · Sikh · flag · India · religious · devotion
saffronssalt
Sodium chloride compound
black pepper · table salt · turmeric · paprika · dried herbs
saffronsgreens
Leafy edible plants
reds · secularists · leftists · communists · green politics
- 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