Adding a pinch of these spectacular seasonings to your regular dishes is the quickest and easiest way to spice up your recipes. Here are the five most expensive spices in the world.
Saffron
The delicate saffron strands are carefully extracted from the crocus sativus flower, which only blooms twice a year. It is used to transform the look, aroma, and taste of a recipe.
Fennel Pollen
Every part of the fennel plant is used in cooking. However, the minuscule flowers, known as 'pollen', are prized for the intense flavour they add to a variety of dishes.
Vanilla Beans
It is one of the most common food flavourings in the world. From desserts to cookies to ice creams, it is in everything.
Long Pepper
Long pepper was traditionally grown only in India and Indonesia, but it's gaining popularity far beyond those borders, and Nepal has started to produce significant quantities as well. It is a substitute for chillies.
Mahlab
Mahlab is a complex and fragrant spice with sweet and bitter notes. It is made from the crushed pits of the Prunus mahalab tree.