TALIOUINE, MOROCCO: Saffron farmers in southern Morocco have long taken pride in the coveted spice they produce from the purple-petalled Crocus sativus, but some are worried knockoff versions are ...

Picture this: roughly about half a football field covered in delicate purple flowers, blooming for just two weeks out of the ...

Saffron is a very expensive spice and is also known as the 'world's most expensive spice.' Here we have summarized how to cultivate saffron and its history. When used in cooking, saffron can give a ...

One of the most expensive spices of the world, the price of saffron sometimes exceeds that of gold as well. The origin of this luxurious spice, referred extensively in Greek and Roman mythologies ...

"Start by buying from a source that you know and trust," advises Wilkens. Due to its high price, saffron is subject to spice fraud. Ground saffron could be cut with other spices, or honey or oil could ...

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 ...

In growing the most expensive spice in the world, one would think there was serious money to be made. And things were looking fairly rosy for Australian saffron growers in the mid 2000s when the ...

Through stories, recipes and fascinating anecdotes, a new book delves into the spice’s rich legacy, uncovering its role in trade, medicine, and cuisine With its warm sunset hue and heady aroma, ...

Turn risotto and ice cream into gold with this prized ingredient. Saffron is a spice derived from the autumn crocus flower (Crocus sativus), a perennial plant that blooms in the fall. There are three ...