number four saffron saffron is a spice made of the dried stigma of the saffron crocus flow it has a unique flavor and Aroma that is often described as floral honey-like and slightly bitter it’s grown primarily in Iran and it’s a common ingredient in Iranian Moroccan and Indian dishes you’ll find it in risotto paa and boyya based recipes saffron is the most expensive spice in the world by weight due to the labor intensive process of harvesting the Sigma each crocus flower only makes three strands of saffron and they must be removed one at a time using tweezers as of 2023 saffron retails between $10 and $20 per gram if it’s less than $10 per gram it’s probably a fake like corn silk threads or safflower these fakes usually aren’t harmful but they won’t provide the flavor you’re after either while it’s very expensive per gram a little goes a long way an education in the culinary arts from AUST escoffier School
