To best store saffron, Plaza recommends keeping it in an airtight container, stored in a cool, dry and dark place. It should not be directly exposed to light. Their saffron is lab tested for purity, ...

Question: Have you ever grown saffron crocus? Does it grow in our climate? Answer: Saffron is reportedly the most expensive spice in the world. This rich spice comes from a fall-blooming species of ...

Saffron is a spice, which may have health benefits for conditions ranging from inflammation to depression. Saffron is most known and well-researched for its positive effects on mood. Saffron is an ...

The stringy red spice is actually the dried stigma of a saffron flower. "It's exotic, it's expensive," says The New York Times columnist and... Demystifying Saffron: Mark Bittman Explains The Pricey ...

I have a spice rack in my kitchen that I am very, very proud of. All of the little jars are the same size and shape, with matching labels on the lids that make it easy to spot and grab whatever spice ...

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It used to tint sweets. Now saffron is spicing up perfumes, soothing skin and proving that India’s most sacred ingredient has ...

To try saffron rice pudding, click here for the recipe. Every fall at the Yale Farm we grow one of the world's most expensive crops. It's not the contraband you might think of when you imagine liberal ...

Saffron, the pricy stuff your mom probably keeps locked up like it’s gold. People call it “the golden spice” for a reason.

Bittman concedes that it's exotic and expensive. But also, he says, "it should be used." So what is it? The stringy red spice is actually the dried stigma of a saffron flower. It has a distinct flavor ...