saffron

Her saffron sari was drenched in blood and she had no pulse.

There are Persian restaurants and bookstores and shops selling the saffron and rose ice cream popular in Iran.

Fava beans are exceptional in a spring risotto, like this recipe from NYT Cooking that incorporates asparagus and saffron, or pasta primavera, or even a fava bean lemon ricotta dip spread on crostini.

If using, place saffron threads in sherry or bourbon to soften while the stew simmers, about 20 minutes.

With their annual income at their fingertips, a family of saffron farmers pluck delicate crimson stigmas from crocus flowers grown high in India’s Kashmir Valley.