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Cinnamon × Saffron
Bark vs stigma — two spices weighed against gold by the cuisines that needed them.
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| Cinnamon | Saffron | |
|---|---|---|
| Region | sri-lanka | iran |
| Family | Lauraceae | Iridaceae |
| Part used | bark | stigma |
| Pungency | 1 / 5 | 1 / 5 |
| Heat | 1 / 5 | 0 / 5 |
| Sweetness | 3 / 5 | 1 / 5 |
| Bitterness | 1 / 5 | 2 / 5 |
| Aroma | cinnamaldehyde, clove, wood | hay, honey, leather |