Saffron is one of the most costly condiments there are due to the cumbersome harvesting process. The threads need to be plucked by hand from the opened flower and dried.

Saffron has an unforgettable flavor.. It is known as the world’s most expensive spice (called red gold) costing about $5,000 per pound. But what is saffron and why is does it cost so much? The tiny ...

Picture this: roughly about half a football field covered in delicate purple flowers, blooming for just two weeks out of the entire year. Now imagine that each of those flowers contains only three ...