TOKYO -- When chef Martin Pitarque Palomar received a delivery of large and succulent abalone in their shells he knew they would pair well with the flavorful carrots that were coming into season.
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Saffron growers see appetizing future for Japan's 'red gold'
Rising interest in distinctive Japanese production methods is fueling greater demand
Prices of saffron produced in Taketa, Japan, have risen from about 100 yen (88 cents) per gram in the mid-1990s to about 1,000 yen per gram now. (From the Taketa no Tabekata Facebook page)
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