Saffron: Ounce to Teaspoon?

Question

Does anyone know how many ounces a teaspoon of saffron weighs?
Or, does anyone know how much that would cost?
Thank you!

Answer 1

saffron is a fairly cheap & light spice in respect to how much you need to use in any dish. A teaspoon of saffron wouldn't even weigh an ounce. three tablespoons/saffron = 1 ounce. 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons.

Answer 2

there would be many teaspoons in each ounce of saffron. It seems expensive, but it is sold by weight, and it is very light. Besides a little goes a long way. I bought an ounce a year ago and still have a fourth of it left, and I cook a good bit at home. Prices vary widely, when I worked in a restaurant I could get an oz for 35 bucks, though I have seen it for twice that price.

What recipe calls for a teaspoon of saffron? That seems a bit much unless you are cooking huge batches. For the usual home recipe a small pinch is enough.

Answer 3

U.S. to Metric Capacity 1/5 teaspoon = 1 milliliter 1 teaspoon = 5 ml 1 tablespoon = 15 ml 1/5 cup = 50 ml 1 cup = 240 ml 2 cups (1 pint) = 470 ml 4 cups (1 quart) = .95 liter 4 quarts (1 gal.) = 3.8 liters Weight 1 fluid oz. = 30 milliters 1 fluid oz. = 28 grams 1 pound = 454 grams [Top] --------------------------------------..... Metric to U.S. Capacity 1 militers = 1/5 teaspoon 5 ml = 1 teaspoon 15 ml = 1 tablespoon 34 ml = 1 fluid oz. 100 ml = 3.4 fluid oz. 240 ml = 1 cup 1 liter = 34 fluid oz. 1 liter = 4.2 cups 1 liter = 2.1 pints 1 liter = 1.06 quarts 1 liter = .26 gallon Weight 1 gram = .035 ounce 100 grams = 3.5 ounces 500 grams = 1.10 pounds 1 kilogram = 2.205 pounds 1 kilogram = 35 oz. [Top] --------------------------------------..... Cooking Measurment Equivalents 16 tablesppns = 1 cup 12 tablespoons = 3/4 cup 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons = 2/3 cup 8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup 6 tablespoons = 3/8 cup 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon = 1/3 cup 4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup 2 tablespoons = 1/8 cup 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons = 1/6 cup 1 tablespoon = 1/16 cup 2 cups = 1 pint 2 pints = 1 quart 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon 48 teaspoons = 1 cup

Answer 4

I have never seen a recipe call for more than a pinch of saffron. It is really not too expensive when you compare the small ammount that you use.

Answer 5

You can generally find saffron at far lower prices in ethnic markets, especially Middle Eastern and Hispanic. Don-t buy it at the supermarket or at "gourmet" stores.

Answer 6

if you buy in the us its so expensive! I went to Greece a few years ago and its cheap! you only need a tiny amount to add to food

Answer 7

$45.00 for 1 oz.