Cultivating saffron, the world's most expensive spice, is surprisingly feasible at home, even in small spaces. Starting with ...

Harvesting saffron is extremely laborious, hence its high cost. Saffron comes from the Crocus sativus plant, which produces two flowers, each one with three stigmas (saffron threads). The delicate ...

To get the best flavor -- and biggest bang for your buck -- you should bloom your saffron using either a hot or cold method. Start by grinding eight to 12 threads of saffron in a mortar and pestle.

Saffron is known as "Red Gold" due to its distinct flavor, rich color, and medicinal properties. Its high price is due to the time-consuming harvesting process and the fact that each flower ...

Yield: 4 servings Total time: 1 hour Ingredients: About 1 1/2 teaspoons saffron threads (.35 grams) Pinch of sugar 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving 2 tablespoons extra ...