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Saffron

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   Saffron, the threadlike stigmas from a variety of Spanish crocus, is the world's most expensive spice. The stigmas must be plucked from the flowers by hand - and it requires more than an acre of flowers to produce eight to ten pounds of saffron. Saffron imparts a distinctive yellow color and mild flavor to chicken, seafood, and rice dishes (most notably to paella) and to some breads. Saffron is sold whole and ground, although whole threads are much preferred.