There is a kind of spice that was used in cooking as early as 1700, and it often appears in TV dramas. It is saffron.
Saffron, also known as it , has been more expensive than gold since ancient times, so it is known as red gold and is by far the most expensive spice in the world. It is also known as the "Queen of Spices", along with foie gras, black truffle, and caviar, and is called the "three kings and one queen" of the food industry.
Crocus is mainly grown in the Middle East, and Iran has a particularly large production. The saffron spice we eat is the stamens. About 70 thousand saffron plants can only produce one pound of dry stigma, so it is very expensive.
It has a unique spicy fragrance, but its taste is indescribable. I think it resembles a mixture of nectar and tobacco, but the bitterness of fresh saffron is still very strong, and the bitterness will decrease and the fragrance will increase after being heated and air-dried.
The bright color of saffron comes from saffron, which is very soluble in water, so you only need to add a little saffron water to food to have a very bright color.
