What is Saffron? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Saffron?

Saffron is a spice used in cooking, especially with rice to add color and a hint of flavor. Saffron comes from the dried stigmas of the crocus flower. This are the skinny red shoots that stick out of the flower. They are dried and then sold for use. They produce a golden orange color and easily dye grains that shade. The flavor is subtle and has a taste like honey, that is floral and pungent. It is an expensive spice and essential to certain dishes.

What does Saffron Taste Like?

Sweet

...Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

Bitter

...Bitter is one of the five main tastes. It has a sharp and pungent profile. Bitter is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including coffee, chocolate, bitter melon, and chicory. Bitter is used sparingly to accentuate the flavors around it and can be mellowed by other tastes in both savory and sweet dishes.

Ingredients

saffron

...Saffron is a spice used in cooking, especially with rice to add color and a hint of flavor. Saffron comes from the dried stigmas of the crocus flower. This are the skinny red shoots that stick out of the flower. They are dried and then sold for use. They produce a golden orange color and easily dye grains that shade. The flavor is subtle and has a taste like honey, that is floral and pungent. It is an expensive spice and essential to certain dishes.

Saffron Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Teaspoon (0.7g)
Amount Per Serving% DV
Calories2kcal0%
Fats0g0%
Sat. fats0g0%
Mono. Fats0g0%
Trans fats0g0%
Carbs0g0%
SugarsN/A
Fiber
0g
0%
Proteins0g0%
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium1mg0%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

Information is not verified and for reference purposes only. Contact vendor directly if you have any food allergies. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs may vary. See Nutrition

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