Narrator: This is saffron and just one pound of it can cost you $5,000. It is easily the world's most expensive spice. The next most expensive spice? Vanilla, at about $600 a pound. So ...

Sprouting from the saffron crocus plant, saffron is an aromatic spice best known and appreciated for its distinct flavor and rich golden color. All around the world, saffron is also treasured for ...

In her new book, Saffron: A Global History (Pan Macmillan), journalist and chef Ramin Ganeshram invites readers on a journey, tracing the spice’s rich legacy — from ancient trade routes ...