Saffron has an unforgettable flavor.. It is known as the world’s most expensive spice (called red gold) costing about $5,000 per pound. But what is saffron and why is does it cost so much? The tiny ...

Most of us have heard that saffron is expensive. Some might even know it's a spice that comes from a flower. Still, few truly grasp why this crimson thread commands prices that rival precious metals.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Why is so much of the good stuff always sold in grams? Saffron, indisputably and for centuries the globe’s dearest flavoring, begins all its measurements in ...