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Edible Gold

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Renowned for its colour, price and fragrance, 90% of the world's saffron is grown in Iran. The BBC'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
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Published on Friday, 26th October 2018.

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