Ingredient · No. 211

Saffron

Difficulty Worth a Sniff

The definition of high-maintenance. The world's most expensive spice by weight, it is the stigma of the Crocus sativus flower, and it takes about 150 flowers to get a single gram.

Rich in antioxidants and iron.

Origins

Saffron originated in Bronze Age Greece, where it was cultivated on the island of Crete.

Greece

Used In

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