Narrator: This is saffron and just one pound of it can cost you $5,000. It is easily the world's most expensive spice. The next most expensive spice? Vanilla, at about $600 a pound. So ...
Saffron can be bought whole in threads or strands (stigmas) or in powdered form. Spanish and Kashmiri saffron are reputed to be among the best-quality. Saffron gives a distinctive aroma and ...
Kashmir's saffron industry is struggling with reduced production, shrinking land, and increasing porcupine infestations. Despite government initiatives, traditional farming challenges, climate change, ...