saffron
Gnocchetti alla Pomodoro Recipe
Infuse a quick, homemade pasta with saffron, then toss with a fresh tomato and basil sauce before finishing with a nutty, aged pecorino cheese.
‘Fake Saffron’ Gang Busted for Counterfeiting the World's Most Expensive Spice
‘Saffron is total bullshit, it's like buying drugs, you must have a spice dealer you trust,’ said a French-Iranian chef who refused to be identified while discussing what he called the ‘saffron mafias.’
Pasta con le Sarde (Sardine Pasta) Recipe
A simple and rustic pasta starring the smallest (and most flavorful) fish in the sea.
Chicken, Olive, and Preserved Lemon Pie Recipe
Flaky and crispy layers of phyllo pastry encase a bright and light filling completely different from any chicken pie you've had before.
Walnut, Pistachio, and Date Baklava Recipe
Layers of nuts, dates, and phyllo dough are baked until crisp and doused in a rosewater-saffron syrup.
Indian Cricket Team Criticised for Choosing Saffron-Coloured Jerseys
"A Muslim was the one who designed the Indian tricolour. There are other colours in the tricolour, why choose only orange?"
Orange, Saffron, and Honey Tahchin Recipe
The classic Persian baked rice dish doesn't always have to be savory.
Saffron and Fennel Steamed Mussels Recipe
Eating mussels helps build muscles.* (*not scientifically proven, but just make this recipe and enjoy.)
This Seafood Shakshuka Turns the Middle Eastern Breakfast Staple on Its Head
Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja shows us how to make a version of the beloved breakfast dish that's perfect for dinner tonight.
Paella Valenciana Recipe
This Spanish paella is packed with flavor, from tender chicken and saffron to mussels, clams, and chorizo. What are you doing–get up and make it already.
This Entrepreneur Thinks Saffron Is the New Vanilla
"Vanilla is used as a mainstream ingredient in everything from ice cream to ready-made Mr. Kipling Bakewell tarts. I think saffron can take that position."
Fernet-Branca Was Once a ‘Cure’ for Cholera
I was granted a conversation with the Vice President of Fernet-Branca, Niccolò Branca, who offered some rare insight into its composition and surprising history.