Saffron
Floral, honey, metallic, deeply complex.
Impact 4/5 · Rumour · adds mid (bloom in liquid).
Saffron
AromaticsFloral, honey, metallic, deeply complex
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Pairings
3
Cuisines
Strength
No true substitute. Always bloom in warm liquid.
Grocery saffron is the most variable spice in the system — significant quality range, often adulterated or old stock. Picrocrocin and safranal degrade faster than premium. Impact adjusted from 5 to 4 at grocery level. Test your saffron: steep a few threads in warm water — should turn golden within 5 minutes.