Summary

The dried stigmas of the Crocus sativus flower are used to make saffron, which is a spice. It has been used in food, medicine, and beauty products for thousands of years because of its unique taste, smell, and bright color. Because it takes a lot of work, saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. It takes about 75,000 saffron flowers to make one pound of saffron, and the whole process of gathering must be done by hand. This expensive spice is used in a lot of different kinds of food all over the world. It is a mainstay in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking.