A dash of this or that, and food can taste very different.
There are numerous spices with unique flavours, and many of them come with a hefty price tag.
The reason for its high value is the amount of time and labor involved in harvesting it.
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An estimated 40 hours of labor are needed for the picking process of 150,000 flowers.
Next, the stigmas are dried over charcoal fires, but this step can also take significant time.
When its finally cultivated though, it bears a distinct red-yellow coloring and rich, earthy aroma.
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About 75,000 flowers are needed to produce just one pound of saffron.
Fortunately, a little bit of this pricey spice is usually all that’s needed to produce delicious dishes.
Not only that, but the flowers have to be individually picked.
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So one pound of saffron requires around 75,000 flowers.
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