January 7, 2011
Spice Hunting: What's The Deal With Saffron?

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[Photographs: Max Falkowitz]

At a price of $2,000 to $10,000 a pound, saffron is far and away the most expensive food on earth, way more than truffles, caviar, and real balsamic vinegar….