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Saffron: The rich history of the world's most expensive spice

Summary by MyKitchen
While most people get stuck on its price tag, few cooks know the rich history, and many struggle to articulate the taste of the tiny, flaming-red thread that is saffron. Editor-in-Chief Liezl Vermeulen shares her amazement (and some confusion) after joining a saffron harvest.  Saffron is steeped in history (and in water before cooking, but more on that in a bit). The Ancient Greeks were known to use saffron in cosmetics, while the Romans drank a…
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MyKitchen broke the news in on Friday, April 4, 2025.
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