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Edible Gold

Saffron is the world's most expensive spice, and no Iranian kitchen would be without it.

Renowned for its colour, price and fragrance, 90% of the world's saffron is grown in Iran. The 蜜芽传媒's Golnoosh Golshani has family ties to a famous saffron-growing region and she tells us about her relationship with this precious spice.

Image: Iranian saffron in a gold box
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