Food: Saffron ($5,000-15,000 per kg) is the world's most expe…

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Did you know? Saffron ($5,000-15,000 per kg) is the world's most expensive spice — not because it is rare, but because 75,000 hand-picked crocus flowers are needed for 500 g; only the three red stigma threads per flower are used.

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Saffron ($5,000-15,000 per kg) is the world's most expensive spice — not because it is rare, but because 75,000 hand-picked crocus flowers are needed for 500 g; only the three red stigma threads per flower are used.

Saffraan ($5.000-15.000 per kg) is de duurste specerij ter wereld — niet omdat het zeldzaam is, maar omdat 75.000 met de hand geplukte krokussen nodig zijn voor 500 g; alleen de drie rode stempel-draadjes per bloem worden gebruikt.

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