Saffron is without dount the most expensive spice.
Picking saffron is very hard work indeed.
One hundred thousand flowers are necessary to obtain 5 kilos of fresh stigmas and then only one kilo of saffron powder!
It is one of the main ingredients in the paella of the South of Eurpe.
It gives the rice its beautiful yellow colour.
It has very little taste but will make your dishes smell delicious.