Saffron

‘Outstanding’ Wall Street Journal

‘Backbone of the food history section’ Bookseller

‘These are food memoirs, salacious and exotic, colourful, powdered, sweet, greasy and globe-trotting’ Chicago Tribune

‘Exquisite. A brilliant and informative book’ Monica Bhide

The dramatic history of the world’s most precious spice

Often worth its weight in gold, saffron has enchanted civilizations for centuries with its vibrant sunset hue and enchanting aroma. From the...