Saffron comes from a type of crocus flower. It's a common spice in Mediterranean cooking. Because it's hard to harvest -- it takes 75,000 flowers to get a pound of saffron-- it's one of the world ...

The saffron must be harvested—by hand!—in the mid-morning, when the flowers are still closed in order to protect the delicate stigmas inside. It takes about 1,000 flowers to produce just one ...

What is saffron and why is it so expensive? The part of the flower that is used to make the spice is the reddish-brown threads found in the flower. Nussbaum says it’s expensive because of how it ...

Saffron is expensive because it comes from a crocus, a purple flower that originated in Greece. And it takes 75,000 crocus flowers to make 1 pound of saffron, Bhide says.

Saffron — the most expensive spice in the world — has been revered for its medicinal properties since ancient times. Here are 11 impressive health benefits of saffron.

Saffron tea is packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, and it can provide some significant health benefits. To make saffron tea, boil your water, then take it off the heat.

Total Time: 40 minutes Serves: 4 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks (about 6 heaping cups) 2 teaspoons salt; 1 heaping teaspoon saffron threads ; 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped ...

Stir together granulated sugar, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons water, and saffron threads in a small saucepan over medium-low. Cook, stirring often, until sugar is dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Increase ...

Of the 300 tons of saffron harvested each year, about 90 percent is grown in Iran, b ut the world’s finest—and most expensive—saffron comes from the Indian state of Kashmir. It can sell for ...