Following is a transcript of the video. 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?

Saffron is known as "Red Gold" due to its distinct ... is what makes this spice so expensive. Each flower only produces three stigmas which need to be carefully handpicked and gently dried.

As The Food Programme explores in ‘Britain's Secret Saffron Story’, the red spice is one of the world’s most expensive ingredients – worth more per ounce than gold. But what other foods ...

Saffron can be bought whole in threads or strands (stigmas) or in powdered form. Spanish and Kashmiri saffron are reputed to be among the best-quality. Saffron gives a distinctive aroma and ...

And that small strand of saffron that you harvest as a result of all of this work? Well, to get the highest grades, you might need to throw half of it away. The most expensive, highest-grade ...

Following is a transcript of the video. 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?

Saffron - the world's most expensive spice - is treasured for its rich aroma, vibrant colour, and unique flavour. But why does it command such a high price? In this episode of The Food Chain ...