[Sca-cooks] saffron crocus

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Actually, while on the subject of saffron...

I was in the local "frou-frou" gourmet food shop yesterday, and they were
selling "Mexican saffron" right next to the real saffron.  It was
sub-labeled as "safflower".  I opened a packet and smelled it, and it
smelled nothing like saffron, so obviously it couldn't be substituted for
the *flavor* of saffron... but has anyone ever used it for coloring? Would
you get a similar golden effect?

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