The World’s Most Expensive Spice
Saffron might be the most expensive spice on earth, but it’s not pricey at all. Contemplating the hard work behind every small jar of colorful saffron, the spice is very well priced! What is saffron, you ask?
Saffron is the stigma and styles of the beautiful purple saffron flowers, which are painstakingly picked by hand. Growers must pick 150 flowers to produce one gram of dried saffron threads! Saffron was introduced to Spain during the Arab conquest that lasted seven centuries. Now, saffron is a traditional spice in the Iberian country, and it’s often the difference between a good dish and a great one!
Cooking with saffron is not only easy, but fun! Just a few threads can give your rice dishes the color and flavor characteristic of paella. And soups also become something else thanks to the delightful spice. If you thought only Spanish food benefited from the exclusive spice, know that saffron can give vibrancy to Italian risotto, French bouillabaisse, Indian biryani and much more!
The cherry on the cake? Saffron is known as more than a spice; dozens of health benefits attributed to the flower styles make it compatible with a healthy lifestyle and health-conscious diets. Now you know what we mean when we say saffron is not expensive at all!
At Coqui the Chef, we proudly offer artisan gourmet saffron from Triselecta, a reputable source for sustainable saffron of the highest quality. And you know what? You’ll love it!
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