saffron is the slender, dried, reddish-brown, flattened stigma of a small crocus of the iris family
Saffron is the slender, dried, reddish-brown, flattened stigma of a small crocus of the iris family. It has a characteristic aromatic odour and a peculiar, exotic, bitter taste. Often called 'The Golden Spice', saffron has a history rooted in antiquity. It has always held a very special place for its extraordinary medicinal and flavouring properties as well as for being a striking yellow dye The fruit of a tropical tree.