Meet Saffron, the World’s Most Expensive Spice

Gastropod - A podcast by Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley - Tuesdays

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It’s the poshest spice of all, often worth its weight in gold. But saffron also has a hidden history as a dye, a luxury self-tanner, and even a serotonin stimulant. That’s right, this episode we’re all about those fragile red threads plucked from the center of a purple crocus flower. Listen in as we visit …More →