jennifer75
Senior Cook
Other than coloring dishes (and btw, which dishes?) what does this do flavor-wise?
How is color/taste different from Saffron?
How is color/taste different from Saffron?
Saffron (it is a stymen from the crocus flower).One very important side point: "Saffron" isn't the stigma (it's stigma, rather than stymen) of just any crocus. It's the stigma from the very specific "Saffron Crocus", which is a very specific fall-blooming variety. Do not just pick the stigmas from any old crocus thinking you can use them as saffron. Stigmas from other varieties are toxic.
As far as uses, you can use either for a rice dish. Saffron will almost always be more favorable, but as you noted - the price is high. One good thing is that a little does go a long way. Look up a few saffron rice recipes to see how many stigmas they call for & you can calculate how much it will cost you.
$19? Holy cow! I can get a nice small box of saffron for about $8
I have been using turmeric in my cooking a lot lately. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Turmeric is said to have inflammation reducing properties so I've been incorporating into a lot of my recipes. Some of my best results have been in curry type dishes and combining it with ginger. I also use it in spice rubs and marinades. Here is a couple of links to my recipes featuring turmeric.
Chicken Curry with Ginger and Turmeric « The Arthritis Kitchen Blog
Turmeric and Ginger Beef Fajitas « The Arthritis Kitchen Blog
I read something lately that said that everyone should use mustard every day (it said just a couple teaspoons were enough), and I think turmeric was the main reason.I have been using turmeric in my cooking a lot lately. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Turmeric is said to have inflammation reducing properties so I've been incorporating into a lot of my recipes. Some of my best results have been in curry type dishes and combining it with ginger. I also use it in spice rubs and marinades. Here is a couple of links to my recipes featuring turmeric.
Chicken Curry with Ginger and Turmeric « The Arthritis Kitchen Blog
Turmeric and Ginger Beef Fajitas « The Arthritis Kitchen Blog
Interesting--I just read that turmeric is actually in the ginger family. So it makes sense that they would go together. Thanks!Ginger is a great combination with turmeric. One enhances the other nicely.
Other than coloring dishes (and btw, which dishes?) what does this do flavor-wise?
How is color/taste different from Saffron?