What is saffron (a cooking ingredient)?

[Chisuki 8D<3]

I just want to know.

 

[Jeanette]

's a spice usually used in rice dishes

 

[Roselle]

Saffron is a spice derived from the flower of the saffron crocus.

 

[ningwasana]

Expensive stuff, saffron rice is a popular dish. If your cheap like me, you can substitute turmeric for a similar taste and look

 

[mom2b]

Saffron is a natural color inducing ingredient derived from Saffron flower. Used while cooking in far east, South Asian And middle eastern recipes to make the dish look orange (saffron color) which also intensifies taste and texture of the food cooked.

It is also mixed with warm milk which is believed to be a good drink for the pregnant women that gives the baby a fair color.

 

[Michael D]

It used to give colour, a yellowe orange colour. It is very expencive. http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/saffron.html