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| The Search for Saffron | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 31 2010, 09:07 AM (595 Views) | |
| Optimistic | Jul 31 2010, 09:07 AM Post #1 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Not a recent article, but pretty interesting for people who appreciate food and spices, and what goes into bringing them to their plate.
![]() Does anybody know what the deal is with fake saffron. . . the kind you can find for really cheap. What is that actually? They sell saffron here with all the other spices, in the little baggies, for the same price as all the other stuff (nickels and dimes, basically). I have no idea what it really is. |
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| apple | Jul 31 2010, 09:13 AM Post #2 |
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one of the angels
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there is a Mexican daisy (i think) and the actual petals are used. there are also other crocuses that are used .. but the flavor is non existent.. they are used for the color.
Edited by apple, Jul 31 2010, 09:14 AM.
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| Mikhailoh | Jul 31 2010, 09:15 AM Post #3 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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I use saffron - it is pretty pricey for what you get. |
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| musicasacra | Jul 31 2010, 11:14 AM Post #4 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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My saffron comes in little tubes.![]() When we toured the cacao tree farm in Kauai, we learned how much goes into vanilla beans, also fairly expensive. |
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| Horace | Jul 31 2010, 11:17 AM Post #5 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Saffron is one of my favorite flavors. I can eat paella by the bucket-full. |
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| bachophile | Jul 31 2010, 11:23 AM Post #6 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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just three words. risotto alla milanese. |
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| Mikhailoh | Jul 31 2010, 07:30 PM Post #7 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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Paella too. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| musicasacra | Jul 31 2010, 07:54 PM Post #8 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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paella FTW |
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| Mikhailoh | Jul 31 2010, 07:59 PM Post #9 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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RM is awesome too.. especially mine - I make great risotto. I made a really good asparagus and mushroom one that converted my landlord from a hater to a fan. Just whipped it up no recipe. (And I'm sooo modest!) |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| Larry | Jul 31 2010, 08:14 PM Post #10 |
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Mmmmmmm, pie!
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I like those little yellow tubes of Saffron Rice..... 59 cents |
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