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The saffron crocus are the dried stigmas of the flower itself. Each flower only produces three of these and the are so fragile that they have to be collected by hand. It's the scarcity of saffron and it's labour-intensive harvesting that makes this spice so expensive. Thankfully good saffron is very pungent an a little goes a long way. It's made from the stamens of a crocus. These are tiny and picked by hand, and it takes a large number of them to make even a small amount of saffron.
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∙ 15y ago
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saffron is generally more expensive than cardamom. Saffron's high price is due to its labor-intensive production process and limited yield, while cardamom is relatively more affordable in comparison.
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∙ 14y agoPrices varies from place to place and depend on many market conditions. It is considered to be one of the rarest spices in the world, but thankfully a little goes a long way.
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∙ 12y agoIt is harvested by hand. An acre yields 250 pounds of the seed. I paid $71 a pound for it in Sprouts today.
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∙ 12y agoit is around $500 per oz. and #1 million per pound
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∙ 10y agoSaffron is much more expensive than cardamom. Saffron is purchased by individual threads, and used very sparingly in cooking.
Noureen Mohammad
Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world.
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Is Saffron Walden rich and why?
Yes because of selling saffron which is expensive
What spice comes from the crocus?
The very expensive spice Saffron is derived from the flower of the saffron crocus.
How do you use saffron with rice?
Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. Do you like to cook with saffron? How long do you soak saffron before using it?
What is the most expensive spice after saffron?
Vanilla
What is the most expensive flood?
I believe it is saffron.
What is the spice that is more expensive than gold?
Saffron
Which expensive spice is obtained from dried flowers?
Saffron
Second most expensive spice after saffron?
Vanilla
Is saffron more expensive than gold?
yes
What are Chefs most expensive 4 spices to cook with?
Saffron is the world's most expensive spice by weight.
What was the most expensive food in the middle ages?
The most expensive food items in general were spices. Of the spices, the most expensive was saffron.
What is the most expensive spice in the world?
Saffron, with the botanical name crocus sativus, is the most expensive spice in the world. Derived from the dried stigmas of the purple saffron crocus, it takes anything from 70,000 to 250,000 flowers to make one pound of saffron. The flowers have to be individually hand-picked in the autumn when fully open. Fortunately, only a little needs to be added to a dish to lend it colour and aroma; too much makes the food bitter
