It is the most precious spicy, known since the antiquity. It is obtained by the stigmas of the crocus' flower (crocus sativus), through a patient and finicky handmade processing. Then the extracted stigmas are dried at the heat of braziers at a temperature of about 40°.

1.15 milligrams portion for 4 people

It is widespread in all Mediterranean countries and in the uncultivated fields. Its aromatic leaves are much used for cooking. It is useful to care nervous gastro-enteric upsets; it is also antiseptic because it contains a high quantity of “Thymol”. 

The artichoke is a vegetable belonging to the family of Compositae. The edible portion of the plant consists of the flower buds and their stems when harvested before the flowers come into bloom.