Is there a good substitute for saffron?

Denae Peters added over 1 year ago

Safflower or a pinch of turmeric to mimic the color.

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added over 1 year ago

Turmeric will give you a similar color, but nothing will duplicate the flavor.

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Panfusine added over 1 year ago

none!, but as mentioned above, turmeric for the color.

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Annato as well (achiote in Spanish)! U can find it in the latin isle of supermarkets.

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bexwithanx6 added over 1 year ago

Thank you all for the help!

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susan g added over 1 year ago

I just used sumac as a sub -- felt very clever!

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