A football field full of saffron crocus flowers is needed to produce one pound of saffron. A person can now better understand how saffron is worth its weight in gold. The flower has become very sensitive to its growing conditions and the increased demand for saffron has rendered this spice one of the rarest, most sought-after and expensive spices in the world.
Read the rest of this entry »Posts Tagged ‘Food’
Herbs for Fragrance
English monarchs had Strewers of Herbs precede them in processions to scatter dried aromatic herbs such as rosemary, thyme and rue to ward off diseases. The medieval plagues were thought to be caused by foul air. Dried herbs and essential oils were incorporated into pot-pourris, snuff and scented water.
Read the rest of this entry »
