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I have been buying the small plastic flat of saffron sold at publix, but decided to buy some Indian Saffron from a high rated ebay seller. Anyhow, I paid about $17 for 2 grams, but it tasted NOTHING like the saffron I have been buying from Publix (which is a more earthy pungent flavor). The one from India had a perfume taste, and so I am wondering if someone could comment on whether saffron has this wide variability of flavor (I am considering asking for a refund on the Indian stuff, but maybe it's high quality and I just don't know any better!).
Most of the grocery store stuff you get is Mexican saffron. It's similar in color and appearance, but that's it. Like you said- more earthy, not really exotic or perfumey.
The perfumey stuff is actually the good stuff! I don't really like either, but if you find that your tastes go toward the earthy stuff, save yourself a buck and get Mexican saffron..there's no shame in going with your tastes!
I agree, it might have been flavored turmeric powder. I also don't think India is a great producer of saffron, which is more of a Mediterranean spice and found also in some South-western Asia regions.
The best saffron looks like very thin and very short "strips" of a reddish color (although just a tip of those will color your risotto bright yellow in a second).
I see no use for the stuff except for coloring. I can't detect any taste in it!!
Maybe you add other stuff that covers the taste or maybe it wasn't real saffron. When you make risotto saffron you should not add other ingredients that fights the delicate saffron taste (other than chicken broth and some white wine).
Maybe you add other stuff that covers the taste or maybe it wasn't real saffron. When you make risotto saffron you should not add other ingredients that fights the delicate saffron taste (other than chicken broth and some white wine).
Dunno it looked as you described it! In a tiny jar son purchased. Same price as Gold at the time! Don't recall what we used it in ...been a few years back. May be too subtle a taste for me to detect ! I'm no connoisseur
I agree, it might have been flavored turmeric powder. I also don't think India is a great producer of saffron, which is more of a Mediterranean spice and found also in some South-western Asia regions. The best saffron looks like very thin and very short "strips" of a reddish color (although just a tip of those will color your risotto bright yellow in a second).
This is available at Publix stores. Used for making Spanish rice at my house.
The saffron I have used in my kitchen has come in the form of fine red "threads". They are actually the stigmas from the crocus flower. How anyone could mistake threads of saffron with an ochre colored powder (turmeric) is beyond me.
Nothing wrong with turmeric - many actually consume it as a health supplement. I would recommend preparing a nice risotto with the saffron you purchased online and see how you and the family like it compared to what you receive at the grocery store.
Saffron comes from Asia, so it's no wonder it is heavily produced in India. I think you may have the good stuff, milady!
Saffron Growing Countries | Saffron Spices (http://www.saffronspices.co.uk/saffron-growing-countries - broken link)
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