saffron
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We hovered over saffron tea surrounded by other young Southern Californians, and we looked like friends.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Leading the procession has been Bhikkhu Pannakara, a Vietnamese monk whose saffron sash is adorned with sheriff badges from the many counties that have hosted them and secured the roads.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
Hailed as the “Queen of Spices,” green cardamom is one of the most expensive spices in the world, ranking third after saffron and vanilla.
From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026
Cardamom has always been expensive, usually the third costliest spice by weight, after saffron and vanilla.
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025
At the indoor spice market, the merchants arranged open crates with colored mounds of red saffron threads, yellow turmeric, purple sumac, blue salt, black pepper, brown sugar, and green dried sage.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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