Why do we demand Saffron?!

Michael Lee March 02, 2020 at 05:19 1825 views 3 comments

If you add a small pinch of saffron to boiling water before you add your rice, it transformed it into a brilliant, florescent yellow with an aroma and taste I am unable to describe. However, saffron has a terrifying dark side; it requires an army of slaves to produce it.

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Nils Loc March 03, 2020 at 00:01 #387849 0 likes

I don't think Saffron is anymore labor intensive than any other agricultural crop, just that the amount of yield is low compared to the demand for it. It might be preferable to picking pineapples.

Global agriculture is rife with labor injustice. Check out Rotten on Netflix, very interesting.

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Michael Lee March 03, 2020 at 20:38 #388061 0 likes

Reply to Nils Loc I promise I will eventually view your presentation, but I'm frightened about what you are going to show me about food production. I can't help it!

Pfhorrest March 04, 2020 at 20:18 #388360 0 likes

I know there's labor injustice throughout the agricultural world, but I'm just made about saffron. 'Cause saffron's mad about me.

Quoting Michael Lee

a brilliant, florescent yellow with an aroma and taste I am unable to describe

"Mellow yellow"?