20 flavors that taste great with saffron
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes saffron better. On average, recipes with saffron received a 4.41⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with thyme.
These are the most important combinations we found:
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Common combinations
- olive oil
- black pepper
- salt
- onion
- flat leaf parsley
- butter
- kosher salt
- lemon juice
- white wine
- tomato
- cilantro
- chicken stock
- cinnamon
- chicken broth
- bay leaf
- ginger
- turmeric
- cumin
- almonds
- carrots
- shrimp
- basmati
- yellow onion
- arborio rice
- red bell peppers
- sugar
- chicken
- peas
- mint
- vegetable oil
- milk
- shallots
- parmesan
- paprika
- rice
- yogurt
- ghee
- green onions
- pistachios
- smoked paprika
- chicken thighs
- golden raisins
- red chili peppers
- lime juice
- egg
- celery
- white rice
- chickpeas
- heavy cream
- chorizo
- sea salt
- honey
- sweet paprika
- vegetable broth
- cardamom
- garam marsala
- canola oil
- cashew nuts
- plum tomato
- oregano
- vegetable stock
- cardamom pods
- cumin seeds
- sea scallops
- egg yolk
- rose water
- preserved lemon
- cardamom powder
- green olives
- turmeric powder
- butternut squash
- chicken breast
- asparagus
- spanish chorizo
- green chili
- red chili powder
- apricots
- fennel
- green cardamom pods
- red onion
- flour
- couscous
- squid
- cilantro powder
- chili powder
- green bell peppers
- serrano chili
- clam juice
- crumbs
- walnuts
- rosemary
- greek yogurt
- sherry
- baking powder
- white peppers
- anise
- harissa
- white onion
- broth
- garlic powder
- bell peppers
- green beans
- red lentils
- paella rice
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Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes we found with saffron:
Summer Vegetables in Saffron Broth With Ricotta and Toasted Baguette
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Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Sameh Wadiâs Lamb Shanks With Pomegranate and Saffron
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Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10
Rice Cooker Chicken Biriyani with Saffron Cream
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Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.2/10
Baked âPaellaâ With Shrimp, Chorizo and Salsa Verde
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Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.1/10
Arroz Caldo With Collards and Soy-Cured Egg Yolks
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Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.1/10
