Why Kia was Banned (READ) and Some last words from him
ignorance is bliss....
too bad most people dont know that saffron or 'yellow rice' as the FOB would put can be AS expensive if not more expensive than gold (in weight).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saffron
"A pound of dry saffron (0.45 kg) requires 50,000–75,000 flowers, the equivalent of a football field's area of cultivation.[57][58] Some forty hours of frenetic day-and-night labour are needed to pick 150,000 flowers.[59] Upon extraction, stigmas are dried quickly and (preferably) sealed in airtight containers.[60] Saffron prices at wholesale and retail rates range from US$500/pound to US$5,000/pound (US$1100–US$11,000 per kilogram). In Western countries, the average retail price is $1,000/pound (US$2200 per kilogram).[2] Between 70,000 and 200,000 threads comprise a pound. Vivid crimson colouring, slight moistness, elasticity, recent harvest date, and lack of broken-off thread debris are all traits of fresh saffron."
too bad most people dont know that saffron or 'yellow rice' as the FOB would put can be AS expensive if not more expensive than gold (in weight).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saffron
"A pound of dry saffron (0.45 kg) requires 50,000–75,000 flowers, the equivalent of a football field's area of cultivation.[57][58] Some forty hours of frenetic day-and-night labour are needed to pick 150,000 flowers.[59] Upon extraction, stigmas are dried quickly and (preferably) sealed in airtight containers.[60] Saffron prices at wholesale and retail rates range from US$500/pound to US$5,000/pound (US$1100–US$11,000 per kilogram). In Western countries, the average retail price is $1,000/pound (US$2200 per kilogram).[2] Between 70,000 and 200,000 threads comprise a pound. Vivid crimson colouring, slight moistness, elasticity, recent harvest date, and lack of broken-off thread debris are all traits of fresh saffron."
Last edited by pdjafari; Apr 7, 2006 at 04:12 PM.
