saffron
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saffron
A very expensive spice obtained from the dried stigmas of a type of crocus, which gives food a yellow color and a characteristic aroma.
Für einen echten Risotto alla milanese braucht man unbedingt ein paar Fäden Safran.
For a real risotto alla milanese, you absolutely need a few strands of saffron.
You can tell from the context whether the plant or the spice is meant. Verbs like 'anbauen' (to cultivate/grow) or 'ernten' (to harvest) point to the plant. Verbs like 'würzen' (to season), 'verwenden' (to use), or quantity expressions point to the spice.
In Spanien wird viel Safran angebaut.
A lot of saffron is grown in Spain.
As a spice, saffron is usually sold and used in the form of fine threads. People therefore often speak of 'Safranfäden' (saffron threads).
Für das Rezept benötigst du nur wenige Safranfäden.
For the recipe, you only need a few saffron threads.
A well-known mnemonic for saffron's coloring effect is a German children's song: 'Backe, backe Kuchen, [...] Safran macht den Kuchen gehl!' ('Gehl' is an old form of 'gelb' (yellow).)
Safran gibt dem Reis nicht nur Geschmack, sondern auch eine schöne gelbe Farbe.
Saffron gives the rice not only flavor but also a beautiful yellow color.