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and two stamen.  

and two stamen.  

<ref>http://www.bikudo.com/product_search/details/34416/crocus_sativus_kashmiri_saffron.html</ref> Saffron must be harvested at dawn, or early morning before the sun gets strong, before the pollen on the stigma has dried. Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. <ref>http://www.bikudo.com/product_search/details/34416/crocus_sativus_kashmiri_saffron.html#desc</ref>Currently, weight for weight, it is more expensive than gold.

<ref>http://www.bikudo.com/product_search/details/34416/crocus_sativus_kashmiri_saffron.html</ref> Saffron must be harvested at dawn, or early morning before the sun gets strong, before the pollen on the stigma has dried. Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. <ref>http://www.bikudo.com/product_search/details/34416/crocus_sativus_kashmiri_saffron.html#desc</ref>Currently, weight for weight, it is more expensive than gold.

Iran produces the highest amount of Saffron, about 120-140 tons per year. <ref>http://www.iran-daily.com/1387/3201/pdf/i4.pdf</ref> Spain produces around 2 tons of saffron per year and processes about 40-50 percent of saffron from Iran. <ref>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20050724072958</ref>  

[[Iran]] produces the highest amount of Saffron, about 120-140 tons per year. <ref>http://www.iran-daily.com/1387/3201/pdf/i4.pdf</ref> [[Spain]] produces around 2 tons of saffron per year and processes about 40-50 percent of saffron from Iran. <ref>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20050724072958</ref>  

Other countries that produce Saffron include: Greece, <ref>http://www.greekproducts.com/greekproducts/saffron/index.html</ref> Turkey, Kashmir, <ref>http://www.nytimes.com/1987/10/04/travel/fare-of-the-country-saffron-kashmir-s-pot-of-gold.html</ref> India, France, Italy, Afghanistan, <ref>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/03/01/MNA415A7UB.DTL&type=printable</ref> and Morocco. <ref>http://www.bacstrom.com/saffron.html</ref>  

Other countries that produce Saffron include: [[Greece]], <ref>http://www.greekproducts.com/greekproducts/saffron/index.html</ref> Turkey, Kashmir, <ref>http://www.nytimes.com/1987/10/04/travel/fare-of-the-country-saffron-kashmir-s-pot-of-gold.html</ref> [[India]], [[France]], [[Italy]], [[Afghanistan]], <ref>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/03/01/MNA415A7UB.DTL&type=printable</ref> and [[Morocco]]. <ref>http://www.bacstrom.com/saffron.html</ref>  

[[India|Indians]] use it in [[desserts]] and candy, as well as to flavor [[rice]] and cream-based savory dishes.

It is used in Indian cooking, in [[desserts]] and candy, as well as to flavor [[rice]] and cream-based savory dishes.

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