swap_horiz Saffron Alternatives

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Saffron Threads

Saffron threads are the dried red stigmas of Crocus sativus, a sterile cultivated crocus that reproduces through corms r...

Floral Persian Precious Crocus Sativus

9.6 Brilliant

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Kashmiri Saffron

Kashmiri saffron is a spice derived from the dried stigmas of Crocus sativus, cultivated primarily in the Pampore region...

Luxury Indian Floral Dessert

9.5 Brilliant

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Persian Saffron

Persian saffron consists of the dried red stigmas of the Crocus sativus flower, cultivated extensively in the Khorasan r...

Luxury Floral Iranian Rice

9.5 Brilliant

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Kampot Pepper

Kampot pepper originates from the Kampot region of Cambodia where *Piper nigrum* thrives due to unique soil and climate...

Premium Gourmet Floral Cambodian

9.2 Excellent

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Spanish Saffron

Spanish saffron consists of the dried red stigmas of the Crocus sativus flower, cultivated extensively in the Castilla-L...

Luxury Spanish Floral Rice

9.1 Excellent

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Tahitian Vanilla

Tahitian vanilla is the cured pod of Vanilla tahitensis, a distinct species from Mexican Vanilla planifolia, grown prima...

Baking Floral Polynesian Pod

8.7 Great

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Voatsiperifery Pepper

Voatsiperifery is a wild variety of climbing pepper vine native to the humid forests of Madagascar, scientifically class...

Madagascan Gourmet Floral Wild

8.4 Great

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Turmeric

Turmeric is a bright yellow-orange spice derived from the ground rhizome of the Curcuma longa plant, an herbaceous peren...

Indian Color Earthy Root

8.4 Great

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Advieh

Advieh is a family of Persian spice blends used in Iranian cooking, particularly in rice dishes, khoresh (stews), and pi...

Savory Floral Blend Persian

8.2 Great

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Kashmiri Chile

The Kashmiri chile is a mild to moderately hot variety of *Capsicum annuum* grown extensively in the Kashmir Valley of I...

Mild Indian Color Capsicum

8.1 Great

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Dried Elderflower

Dried elderflower is made from the blossoms of the European elder, Sambucus nigra, harvested and dried to preserve their...

European Baking Floral Flower

7.9 Good

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Dried Bergamot Peel

Dried bergamot peel is the dehydrated rind of Citrus bergamia, a citrus fruit grown almost exclusively in the Calabria r...

Italian Tea Floral Peel

7.6 Good

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Annatto

Annatto is a coloring and seasoning obtained from the reddish seeds of Bixa orellana, a tropical shrub native to the Ame...

Seed Color Earthy Latin American

7.5 Good

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Dried Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla, commonly known as German chamomile, produces small daisy-like flowers that are dried and infused...

European Tea Floral Flower

7.4 Good

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Dried Rose Petals

Dried rose petals, particularly from Rosa damascena and Rosa centifolia varieties, are used in culinary applications acr...

Baking Floral Middle Eastern Petal

7.3 Good

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Dried Lavender Buds

Dried lavender buds are the small, unopened or partially opened flowers of lavender plants in the genus Lavandula, usual...

French Aromatic Baking Floral

7.1 Good

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Dried Lavender

Dried lavender consists of the harvested and dehydrated flower buds of the Lavandula angustifolia plant, a species nativ...

Baking Floral Flower Provencal

6.9 Fair

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Dried Marigold Petal

Dried marigold petals are culinary ingredients obtained from edible flowers in the Calendula or Tagetes genera, although...

Eastern European Color Petal Saffron Like

6.8 Fair

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Orris Root

Orris root is the dried and aged rhizome of iris plants, chiefly Iris pallida and Iris germanica. After curing, it devel...

Aromatic Floral Violet Iris Germanica

6.8 Fair

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Dried Calendula

Dried calendula consists mainly of the dried petals of Calendula officinalis, commonly called pot marigold. The petals a...

European Floral Color Petal

6.5 Fair