"The world's most expensive spice"
Saffron is regarded as the world's most expensive spice and a quick Wiki search led to a page which had a very 'scientific' run down on what saffron truly is. Just for educational purposes the saffron thread is the stamen of the saffron flower and it can be used in various types of cooking.
The article, in my opinion gave very Little information on the uses of saffron in a culinary way. There was plenty of accurate information on its biological composition, the way it which it is harvested etc etc. However, I would have liked to see the article go more in dept into the uses and the history of the spice in relation to different cultures and cuisines.
For example the article only suggested Spain as one of the growing regions of saffron, however it is also grown in Iran, India and other parts of the Indo-Persian regions. The spice can be used in tea, savoury foods but more importantly in sweets - something which the article did not even touch upon.
I feel that considering the nature of the spice - the article should have some of the above information in it as I can only assume that foodies would want to know what it is all about.
I am in the process of setting up a wiki account and publishing a page on the uses and cultural history of the spice.
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