Examples of “rio” in a Sentence

noun A mid-tier grade of Spanish saffron, ranked below the top "mancha" and "coupé" grades but above the ordinary "standard" and "sierra" grades.

• The spice merchant kept the rio-grade saffron in a separate tin from his finest mancha.
• Recipes calling for premium saffron rarely specify rio grade, since it's a mid-range commercial classification.
• For an everyday paella, the cook chose rio saffron because it cost less than the best grades.