Science - Year 3/4A Spring 2 Plants A Feast of Flowers, Fruits and Seeds Session 2 Teaching PowerPoint © Original resource copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users. We refer you to our warning, at the foot of the block overview, about links to other websites.

Saffron Crocus Styles with a stigma on the end are deep red in colour. When picked and dried they make a costly spice called saffron.

Saffron is mostly produced in Iran Greece Morocco

Saffron is the most costly spice in the world because it has to be harvested by hand when the flowers are fully opened. It takes many flowers to make just a few grams of spice.

Here are some saffron flavoured foods: Luckily, it only takes a few strands of saffron to give food an intense yellow colour and warm spicy flavour. Saffron rice Saffron cauliflower Saffron Jelly Saffron cake Here are some saffron flavoured foods: