The world's top ten most expensive spices list released

Whether in ancient society or in modern society, people are very obsessed with fragrance. Spices can make your dishes more fragrant and delicious, but some spices are very expensive. They have many other uses besides being used as condiments. Spices were not only used as ingredients in ancient times, but also considered to have magical medicinal value. Westerners have been more obsessed with spices in history. Because most spices come from Arabia and beyond, they are regarded by Westerners as the "scent of heaven" and become a major driving force for them to explore world geography. Today, let’s take a look at the ranking of the most expensive spices in the world. Ambergris ranks first. Let’s take a look.


Ambergris

Ambergris is one of the most precious spices in the world. Its value is comparable to that of gold. In ancient times, only the emperor could use it, and no one else was qualified to use it. Ambergris, it is the dry product of sperm whale intestinal secretions. It is actually sperm whale excrement. The general color is gray or black solid wax. It has a unique sweet fragrance. It is often used as a spice, but in general Next, the sperm whale will directly exclude it from the body and fall into the sea, so it is a spice that can not be found. Because Ambergris is expensive, it has the title of "Floating Gold on the Sea".


Saffron

As a kind of edible spice, saffron has become famous all over the world. It is also one of the most expensive spices in the world. The price is as high as US$5,500 per catty. The reason for the high price is that the picking and planting conditions of authentic saffron are very harsh. It is said that 170,000 saffron can be collected. Available female stigma to 1 kg.

The saffron is produced in Iran, and the price in the place of origin is not as expensive, but under the hype of Arab merchants, the price of saffron has been increasing, and many "non-authentic" saffron have even appeared. Every household in European countries eats saffron. It should be said that the habit of eating saffron is one of the important reasons for the health and beauty of European women.


vanilla

According to statistics, nearly 90% of the vanilla in the world is considered the second most expensive spice in the world, and the price of vanilla per catty is as high as $250. The reason why vanilla can reach such a high price is inseparable from people's love for its taste. It is used in biscuits, ice cream, desserts and other desserts.

On the other hand, natural vanilla from Mexico and Madagascar is the best quality vanilla pod, because vanilla flowers must be manually pollinated, and then once they are mature, they must also be picked manually, which requires a lot of manpower and labor. In the international market, the cost of pure vanilla extract per fluid ounce is about US$2 to US$3.


Cardamom

Due to the labor-intensive harvesting process of cardamom, the price can be as high as $30 per catty. Cardamom is native to southwestern India. Guatemala is said to be the world's largest exporter and producer of spices, followed by India.

Black cardamom is larger and often has a smoky aroma. It is used in spicy dishes such as curry; although green cardamom is lighter and more common, it has a higher weight. It is used to flavor and increase the flavor of coffee, tea and baked goods. Green cardamom It also has medicinal value for the treatment of digestive system diseases, gum and tooth infections, tuberculosis and eyelid inflammation.


clove

Clove is native to the Maluku Islands in Indonesia. Clove has many different uses. The most common one in tropical countries is to prevent ants. Clove has been traded as a spice since the Middle Ages, and is now considered the fourth most expensive spice in the world, costing as much as $10 per catty on the international market.

Clove not only has medicinal antioxidant properties and lowers blood sugar levels. Clove with a strong aroma is often used as a condiment in Indian, African and Middle Eastern dishes; on the other hand, because clove has a warm, sweet and aromatic taste, it is also an important part of many perfumes; and clove oil is a natural Preservatives and analgesics are widely used as dental analgesics in Indian Ayurvedic medicine and Chinese medicine.


cinnamon

Cinnamon already existed in the ancient Egyptian era, and was used as a precious preservative, and has multiple uses such as medicinal and flavoring. The best quality cinnamon comes from Sri Lanka. It is obtained from the inner bark of the cinnamon tree and can cost up to $7 per pound of cinnamon.

In our country, cinnamon is often used as a traditional Chinese medicine to treat common colds, freckles, snake bites and kidney diseases. Its unique taste is often used to make tea. Cinnamon powder is commonly used in Western countries to bake bread, snacks, and marinate meat products. Cinnamon oil is a raw material for synthesizing important spices such as cinnamic acid. It is used as a raw material for cosmetics, as an ingredient in chocolate and cigarettes, and as a corrective agent, a wind repellent, and a stimulating fragrance.


Black pepper

Black pepper is actually the most traded and used spice in the world. It is native to India and is widely grown in tropical regions such as India and Vietnam. Known for its strong spicy flavor, a pound of black pepper in the international market can get up to 3 US dollars in the market. Since the early days, dried pepper has been used as a spice and traditional medicine, while pepper is a highly acclaimed commodity, known as "black gold".


turmeric

As a member of the ginger family, turmeric is native to southwestern India and is used as a spice for dishes in Bangladesh, India, the Middle East and Pakistan, as well as for dyeing and cosmetics. Like black pepper, the price of turmeric in the international market is as high as $3 per catty.


Thyme

Thyme is also called ground pepper, ground pepper, mountain pepper, mountain pepper, thyme, etc. in China. It is native to southern Europe and is a common spice in European cooking. It has a spicy flavor and is used in stews, eggs or soups. Traditionally in Europe, thyme is regarded as a symbol of courage, so it was often used as a gift to enlisted knights in the Middle Ages. When cooking seafood, meat, fish and other foods, you can add a little thyme powder to remove the fishy taste and increase the flavor of the dishes; add thyme to pickles and kimchi to improve their fragrance.


mint

Mint is one of the world's three major spices, known as the "Scent of Asia", and is widely used in medicine, chemical, food and other fields. "Compendium of Materia Medica" believes that: peppermint tastes pungent, cool in nature, and non-toxic. Cooking raw or cooked food for a long time can dispel evil poisons, relieve fatigue, relieve fatigue, and make people smell fragrant and clean. It can also treat excessive phlegm and various colds.

There are many varieties of mint itself, and the crossing of different varieties of mint is very common, making the family quite large. Even among all herbs, the taste of mint is quite unique. This distinctive feature makes it extremely permeable in cuisines all over the world. It is very suitable for pairing with meat, mint sauce can be said to be the most classic pairing of grilled lamb chops. The mint sauce based on mint, sour cream, yogurt, and olive oil is a match made in heaven with smoked salmon; Raita, which is commonly used in Indian cuisine with curry, is also made with yogurt, cucumber and mint.