The most expensive spice in the world has a distinct flavor and rich history.

Saffron, often dubbed the 'red gold,' holds the title of the world's most expensive spice. Its hefty price tag is justified ...

The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock department in northern Faryab province reports an increase in saffron cultivat ...

Aids in weight loss: Some studies show that saffron can help reduce appetite, body weight, and waist circumference. A 2023 ...

Did you know that the world’s most expensive spice comes from a type of crocus? It’s true. Saffron is derived from Crocus ...

"When I saw the flowers sprouting, my joy was immense," says Syrian farmer Osama Sallat who owns a land in Binnish in Syria's northwestern Idlib province where farmers pick saffron flowers.

Monis Mir is the fourth generation of his family to be involved in the saffron business. He says that it can take between 200,000 and 300,000 flowers to produce just 1kg of saffron. It all starts ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Harvesting saffron requires a lot of physical labor to get the flowers from the field to final packaging. The harvesting process plus its distinct flavor ...

And real saffron can cost you over $10,000 per kilogram. Sought after for thousands of years as a spice, a dye, and a medicine, you need over 150 flowers to make just 1 gram of saffron.