How To Store Spices For The Longest Lasting Flavor - Chowhound

Saffron is one of the rarest and most expensive spices in the world. It comes from the inside of the flower of the Crocus sativus plant, which typically only flowers a few days each year. Threads of saffron are plucked from the flower and then dried. The threads themselves are red, but when added to dishes, saffron adds a golden hue. It typically has an earthy, bitter, sweet, and floral flavor. Advertisement When…