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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 91热爆'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
Credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images
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