Why Saffron Is The World's Most Expensive Spice

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  • Опубликовано: 6 апр 2018
  • Harvesting saffron requires a lot of physical labor to get the flowers from the field to final packaging. The harvesting process plus its distinct flavor, smell, and color make it the most expensive spice in the world. It's used in kitchens across the world, as a fabric and skin dye, and may soon be used more widely for medicinal purposes.
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Комментарии • 6 тыс.

  • @medinayusazlan
    @medinayusazlan 6 лет назад +6862

    i accidentally dropped my mom's saffron and she got mad. now i know why. thank you :D

    • @azmagaref
      @azmagaref 6 лет назад +49

      Turkish?

    • @remadepukka
      @remadepukka 5 лет назад +142

      Your mom produces saffron. . . ?

    • @medinayusazlan
      @medinayusazlan 5 лет назад +204

      Remade Pukka nah she bought them

    • @medinayusazlan
      @medinayusazlan 5 лет назад +84

      WAKEUP!! malaysian haha

    • @azmagaref
      @azmagaref 5 лет назад +19

      I'm not Turkish but you have a Turkish surname.

  • @td2926
    @td2926 6 лет назад +3912

    I once bathed in saffron, my skin felt so good. My mum didn’t speak to me for a week.

    • @stahppls2293
      @stahppls2293 6 лет назад +427

      Safiye Sultan but why

    • @safira8723
      @safira8723 6 лет назад +162

      Safiye Sultan lmao 😂😂 yolo right! 😏

    • @mikusworld9355
      @mikusworld9355 6 лет назад +342

      What the........ Are u very rich

    • @littlesushie
      @littlesushie 6 лет назад +694

      she probably emptied her mom's entire year's stock of saffron

    • @kalinarodak8818
      @kalinarodak8818 6 лет назад +241

      PJ She probably used her mums saffron or used all their money to buy it 😂

  • @adolfdza2056
    @adolfdza2056 4 года назад +1565

    I love the aroma of saffron when we use it for Indian dishes especially Biryani.

    • @verygood578
      @verygood578 3 года назад +62

      In rasmalai too

    • @arikween9207
      @arikween9207 3 года назад +107

      @@mrwersa1 actually its tasty when its spicy its just that westerners are really sensitive to spice or cannot tolerate anything a little more than less .Eating spice is also very good for health and heart and increase tge activity of brain.Ever wondered why Asians eat a lot of spice because theres a lot of benefits and proven theories behind it?But no offense ,all countries have different standards in different things.

    • @chandrakalapambi3583
      @chandrakalapambi3583 3 года назад +2

      Yum!

    • @rejuvenatingsoul3498
      @rejuvenatingsoul3498 3 года назад +40

      @@mrwersa1 speak for yourself lol. I've seen plenty of Americans and even french "West" like Indian food in its original form. For instance, I feel macaroni is too bland for me. Doesn't mean it's bland for Italians and everybody else.

    • @rollydubey5649
      @rollydubey5649 3 года назад +12

      @@mrwersa1 we like it the way it is

  • @gurumayummadan2646
    @gurumayummadan2646 3 года назад +488

    0:18 "for starters, saffron is a complicated spice to harvest."
    "My name is Arash GHALEHGOLABBEHBAHANI"
    there you go

    • @eklavyasharma9548
      @eklavyasharma9548 3 года назад +8

      😂😂😂

    • @suhani1778
      @suhani1778 3 года назад +37

      and you r gurururumyuanamnu so whose is more complicated idk lmao

    • @Sunflower_that_loves_you
      @Sunflower_that_loves_you 3 года назад +7

      Lmao😁😅😅😅😅

    • @Xsdwolf
      @Xsdwolf 3 года назад +28

      How you going to make fun of my boi Arash when you got a name like that? 😂😂

    • @omare5908
      @omare5908 3 года назад +1

      😂😂😂

  • @sudn5761
    @sudn5761 5 лет назад +1318

    Saffron better be the most amazing thing anyone's ever tasted.

    • @akofuel
      @akofuel 5 лет назад +17

      Joaquin Au lmao I agree

    • @vanishandreborn
      @vanishandreborn 5 лет назад +35

      How about D*CK???

    • @IDK-iq3kx
      @IDK-iq3kx 5 лет назад +179

      Joaquin Au you prolly don’t have good quality saffron

    • @behradh
      @behradh 5 лет назад +258

      @Joaquin Au Yea if you tasted plastic in saffron that's probably what they sold you as saffron. I was born in Iran, the capital of saffron in the world, and had the opportunity to taste the real deal and it's unlike any other spice. Actually in Iran we don't call it a spice, because it's not even in the same league as salt or pepper, saffron is saffron, it's not a spice. The problem is because of politics Iran can't really export anything straightforwardly, so what I had in Iran is pretty hard to come by elsewhere although you can find it in some Iranian supermarkets if you live in a major city in the US or Europe.

    • @behradh
      @behradh 5 лет назад +30

      ​@Joaquin Au What do you mean? You know you shouldn't just dump saffron into water there is a making process. I know the method is different for every country but you can also try the Iranian method, search youtube for Persian rice, or any persian dish and stew, and most of them include saffron.

  • @harishkhurana5368
    @harishkhurana5368 3 года назад +2553

    People: Saffron is very expensive.
    Indians: **putting it in literally every sweet dish**

  • @cadeidontknowmylastname4177
    @cadeidontknowmylastname4177 4 года назад +994

    Me: looks outside and sees purple flowers
    Also me: STONKS

    • @Red21957
      @Red21957 4 года назад +8

      Bruh underrated comment😂😂😂

    • @sixtythree2214
      @sixtythree2214 4 года назад +1

      this needs more likes 😂😂

    • @sammy5576
      @sammy5576 4 года назад +3

      up vote

    • @rahmatismail9818
      @rahmatismail9818 4 года назад +1

      I'm here before this becomes famous

    • @cliffdawg9800
      @cliffdawg9800 3 года назад +1

      𝗦 𝗧 𝗢 𝗡 𝗞 𝗦

  • @nalaseku4762
    @nalaseku4762 4 года назад +481

    Screw being a weed dealer, I'm gonna be a saffron dealer

  • @akagamishanks2774
    @akagamishanks2774 5 лет назад +3328

    His last name looks like the results I got from smashing my hands to the keyboard pretending I'm a hacker.

    • @bhuvanamani9151
      @bhuvanamani9151 5 лет назад +14

      Akagami shanks almost like Russian but not yet😹

    • @muralis158
      @muralis158 5 лет назад +3

      I'm also

    • @Theaikro
      @Theaikro 5 лет назад +7

      It's like 3 words mushed in one. Very common with peasant family names.

    • @Khalid7a
      @Khalid7a 5 лет назад +24

      It's most probably three names as in Arabic Ghali is a male name, Golab is Persian name and Behbahani is a family name in Iran in Behbahan city in Iran.

    • @ThatBernie
      @ThatBernie 5 лет назад +9

      @@Khalid7a So it's three names smashed into one, like a super long compound word à la German.

  • @BethysHusky
    @BethysHusky 6 лет назад +2374

    Rice with saffron ....best thing in the world

    • @sirih4085
      @sirih4085 6 лет назад +25

      Husky ARMY ikr! 😭

    • @peachcampanella
      @peachcampanella 6 лет назад +20

      argh I just had lunch now I hungry again

    • @FoxieShay
      @FoxieShay 6 лет назад

      ρεαcн•cαɱραηεllα same!!

    • @eulacier3973
      @eulacier3973 6 лет назад +36

      Husky ARMY i want to try saffron one day 😞

    • @BethysHusky
      @BethysHusky 6 лет назад +14

      Molly Shay we Persian say saffran

  • @nargeskhalesi8832
    @nargeskhalesi8832 2 года назад +163

    In Iran, we use saffron in most foods and sweets, and it is the main food spice in every Iranian home.
    It does not matter how expensive saffron.The main taste of Iranian food is completed with saffron. If you come to Iran one day, try saffron Plo, saffron ice cream and saffron kebab chicken.

    • @babla69420
      @babla69420 2 года назад

      Female detected opinion rejected

    • @umarmahmood
      @umarmahmood 2 года назад

      Saffron tea ❤❤

    • @nawazomuzik
      @nawazomuzik 2 года назад

      Is it worth it… the taste?

    • @babla69420
      @babla69420 2 года назад

      @@nawazomuzik no

    • @aysel7788
      @aysel7788 2 года назад +2

      InshaAllah I'll try all of these one day😌

  • @laurabrooks8824
    @laurabrooks8824 4 года назад +31

    I had a wonderful little saffron plot in South Central Pennsylvania, 3'x4'. It was so productive that I was able to gift tiny jars to my friends and have plenty for my family

  • @liamwhitney509
    @liamwhitney509 5 лет назад +48

    I planted 100 saffron bulbs earlier this Autumn in a garden raised bed here in the southern Willamette Valley. The bulbs came from a family farm in France. It was a real pleasure to harvest our first homegrown saffron threads. The flavor is incredible and the color very strong. Thanks for posting this video. I enjoyed it very much.

  • @Aki2024.
    @Aki2024. 6 лет назад +5207

    How to become rich? Plant these! 😂

    • @yallboop615
      @yallboop615 6 лет назад +339

      Kaizan Pagsisihan you need a permit to sell them, it’s not that easy...

    • @Aki2024.
      @Aki2024. 6 лет назад +122

      iiSipp wtf? Really?

    • @thisisausername4077
      @thisisausername4077 6 лет назад +46

      Kaizan Pagsisihan
      no

    • @TheMisterPvp
      @TheMisterPvp 6 лет назад +140

      And get km's^2 of field + lots of workers

    • @aoarealty
      @aoarealty 6 лет назад +3

      Kaizan Pagsisihan be serious with this

  • @rogeriodeaguiar1519
    @rogeriodeaguiar1519 3 года назад +90

    I said the guys name at the beginning and my furniture started moving

    • @Arman-ff3kt
      @Arman-ff3kt 2 года назад

      lmao! this needs more likes

  • @gpepeitan3373
    @gpepeitan3373 4 года назад +19

    My grandparents are Jewish Persians so when my grand cooks Persian and my mom we use saffron and I love the smell it’s so good and the taste

  • @kamalinigupta5786
    @kamalinigupta5786 6 лет назад +307

    Indian dishes specially sweets are incomplete without saffron..!! Saffron is magic..!! 😋😍

    • @keyda9736
      @keyda9736 5 лет назад +7

      Arabic and Iranian dishes too

    • @ugvtyu829
      @ugvtyu829 5 лет назад +26

      That Saffron that sold in india is adultered by fake color and scents

    • @rajendradalvi3004
      @rajendradalvi3004 5 лет назад +13

      @@ugvtyu829 that could be said about any country

    • @ugvtyu829
      @ugvtyu829 5 лет назад +10

      Rajendra Dalvi NO !!! other countries have strict laws in adultery but india have adultered milk, veggies have toxic color coating, fake tea everything have poisoning agent's in it

    • @Boopierthanmost
      @Boopierthanmost 5 лет назад +21

      @@ugvtyu829 who told you?? I have always bought pure 100% unadulterated saffron. We get it. Don't you always put bad name in India

  • @sj9529
    @sj9529 5 лет назад +17

    as an afghan I highly recommend saffron with green tea you will love it.

  • @Inigma89
    @Inigma89 3 года назад +158

    Literally all pakistani and indian sweet dishes have saffron like actually yesturday my mom was applying a saffrn mask on her face now i know the importance

    • @dw4353
      @dw4353 3 года назад +10

      Yeh my parents are from Pakistan and they put it in milk sweets and basically nearly all foods

    • @s.f6851
      @s.f6851 3 года назад +6

      Two of my favourite countries ♡

    • @mazamilmerkhel8045
      @mazamilmerkhel8045 3 года назад +3

      I started my own saffron brand that helps Afghan farmers .It’s from herat and it’s one of the best quality in the world .If your mom is interested it’s called SilkyWayMerkhel you can find it on Etsy

    • @subhanzulfiqar5768
      @subhanzulfiqar5768 3 года назад +1

      Bro I live in Pakistan and I can tell that saffaron is very common here just like any other spice

  • @Leo-xe6rf
    @Leo-xe6rf 4 года назад +433

    Saffron is like a more expensive version of weed that you eat

    • @armstrong2450
      @armstrong2450 3 года назад +23

      how tf can you compare saffron with weed?

    • @Leo-xe6rf
      @Leo-xe6rf 3 года назад +5

      Ankit Saha dude it’s a joke

    • @rajgandhi3358
      @rajgandhi3358 3 года назад +10

      @@Leo-xe6rf no no u onto something but u dont know u onto somehing bro

    • @johnpaul9501
      @johnpaul9501 3 года назад +6

      @@merlinthegray Stoners in the chat!

    • @user-xx1bc6ds1z
      @user-xx1bc6ds1z 3 года назад +7

      @@armstrong2450 i smoke saffron

  • @user-si2cy7vn4k
    @user-si2cy7vn4k 5 лет назад +268

    my parents told me that they bring it from space😂😂

    • @Chatoo345
      @Chatoo345 5 лет назад +3

      that is true.

    • @sushmasingh1541
      @sushmasingh1541 3 года назад +3

      😂😂 your parents are soo cute

    • @armon9555
      @armon9555 3 года назад +1

      @@Chatoo345 it isn’t.

  • @gauripunja6267
    @gauripunja6267 6 лет назад +404

    Literally EVERY Indian family has boxes of this stuff for milk, deserts, etc.

    • @bluemonkey214
      @bluemonkey214 6 лет назад +29

      Gauri Punja hahaha sooo true

    • @yas7689
      @yas7689 6 лет назад +45

      Indonesian too... It's not that expensive here like we brew tea with that

    • @gauripunja6267
      @gauripunja6267 6 лет назад +7

      Yasin Abdillah Yeah, I bet! A lot of people use it in a lot of different countries.

    • @golkiwi8783
      @golkiwi8783 6 лет назад +11

      Gauri Punja Damn!😲Indians are so rich.

    • @KumarKumar-ic3ys
      @KumarKumar-ic3ys 6 лет назад +23

      Gol Kiwi not everyone, it’s just more common for us so it’s cheaper lol

  • @Mrudulvijay
    @Mrudulvijay 3 года назад +36

    It is really a very informative video. The time lapse video of saffron flowers which is included in this video is taken by me when I was working on Saffron flowering project at CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory Pune. We also got a good result of in vitro flowering as well as greenhouse flowering. Filed a patent on in vitro flowering.

  • @b.o4788
    @b.o4788 3 года назад +24

    I grew up eating it as a treat, it's absolutely amazing. My family is from Iran and it's my dad's favorite

    • @urScorpioLady
      @urScorpioLady 2 года назад

      Can you tell me where in the states 🇺🇸 I can get good quality saffron please ?

    • @b.o4788
      @b.o4788 2 года назад +1

      @@urScorpioLady aw man I wish I could tell you. My dad usually gets it

    • @sasquatchdonut2674
      @sasquatchdonut2674 2 года назад

      @@urScorpioLady for a good price, I looked up this one brand at Kroger. It’s like 6.00 but people said it’s good quality. Should be with the middle eastern/Indian food. I think the brand is Vigo if I’m not mistaken

  • @hmm2928
    @hmm2928 6 лет назад +1131

    We eat it to with our food , and daily with a glass of milk at night very good for your health.

    • @lavannyanair5619
      @lavannyanair5619 6 лет назад +14

      Akash Gupta So true...

    • @sadhikaacharya
      @sadhikaacharya 6 лет назад +4

      Yes..

    • @chapicorn
      @chapicorn 6 лет назад +101

      Akash Gupta boi how rich are you?

    • @fantomagnik
      @fantomagnik 6 лет назад +148

      Jennifer : it is common in India to have it with a glass of milk. It is also used in biriyanis. For 3-5 gms it costs like 250 rupees which is like 3-4 dollars.

    • @jalaludinassir4722
      @jalaludinassir4722 6 лет назад +15

      Our company used to import grade A saffron from Afghanistan to India.

  • @user-ui5xi6yw7x
    @user-ui5xi6yw7x 6 лет назад +785

    0:21 “ghalehgolabbehbahani”

    • @golkiwi8783
      @golkiwi8783 6 лет назад +51

      Ghazal. Damn u're first person,who wrote it properly. LMFAOOOOO 😂😂Congrats!!

    • @Baboner984
      @Baboner984 6 лет назад +53

      GLOBGLABDANALAB

    • @774game
      @774game 6 лет назад +21

      No
      Globgogaglabasgggdgsgs
      Ok idk

    • @774game
      @774game 6 лет назад +19

      Ghazal. No globgogabgalab

    • @yourgallerypiece
      @yourgallerypiece 6 лет назад

      Oh flock

  • @hosseinsoleimani8449
    @hosseinsoleimani8449 2 года назад +35

    As a Persian I am proud of my country producing 90 percent of saffron in the wworl not only most expensive but also highest quality and flavor comparing to other saffrons produced in other countries. I wish everyone in the world could taste it.

    • @treatb09
      @treatb09 2 года назад +1

      If you wish everyone could taste it. You wouldnt care about other countries competing to lower the cost

    • @sasquatchdonut2674
      @sasquatchdonut2674 2 года назад +2

      The food you guys make is 💣💣💣

    • @SardonianSmile
      @SardonianSmile 6 месяцев назад +1

      Yes you have the 90 percent … but have you ever heard the top quality of Crocus Kozanis ?

    • @user-oy7xj4pp5r
      @user-oy7xj4pp5r 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@sasquatchdonut2674 Don't comment when you don't know anything about Iran and its great civilization. Iran is the cradle of world civilization.

  • @handmaderestor
    @handmaderestor 3 года назад +2

    *This is absolutely amazing! Great job*

  • @funny-video-YouTube-channel
    @funny-video-YouTube-channel 6 лет назад +884

    A good example for how *limited supply* can increase the price of something to the high value, when the demand is growing.
    Also, the saffron makes the food to taste sweeter, the people are very keen on sweet things.

    • @tunedskillsz
      @tunedskillsz 6 лет назад +11

      This is why you need to buy bitcoin. Cash will be printed till its worthless.

    • @YourDad-dz4qb
      @YourDad-dz4qb 6 лет назад +22

      *cue millions of people buying bitcoin, rendering it worthless than dirt*

    • @jeremykyles567
      @jeremykyles567 6 лет назад +4

      noziri ?

    • @spock7945
      @spock7945 6 лет назад +15

      Saffron though (unlike diamonds) has legitimate supply side pressure
      as crops often fail in certain regions or sudden climatic/ weather issues spoil the quality.
      it is the corporate level players in the diamond industry that keep the rock prices unrealistic.
      but saffron in mostly fractured market with SMEs only!

    • @crystairena1865
      @crystairena1865 6 лет назад +1

      Maaan I don’t need no economics! I just finished that subject!!

  • @plopplop5218
    @plopplop5218 6 лет назад +722

    Ghalehgolabbehbahani
    I feel bad for when he has to write his last name down

    • @amirbabfish
      @amirbabfish 5 лет назад +45

      I have the same problem
      for some reason the Iranian government resists putting hyphens in passports for family names that consist of multiple names.
      His name is: Ghaleh-Golab-Behbahani
      0:21

    • @locahalan3850
      @locahalan3850 5 лет назад +14

      Looks like gibberish 😂😂

    • @peaveawwii1
      @peaveawwii1 5 лет назад +2

      that is not real name. His real last name is Ed

    • @IvoryDLagia
      @IvoryDLagia 5 лет назад +7

      @Me :D how is that racist?

    • @icenovaa
      @icenovaa 5 лет назад +18

      Me :D Racist in so overly used nowadays people just throw it left and right. You, sir are one of those people.

  • @taniniroblox
    @taniniroblox 3 года назад +132

    Other countries: it's so expensive!
    India: zuban kasari!
    Indians can relate😌

    • @anniebvl
      @anniebvl 3 года назад +1

      Lol true

    • @komalkamboj123
      @komalkamboj123 3 года назад +3

      The only Indian person I found with a roblox pic hehe

    • @mr-ke1cz
      @mr-ke1cz 3 года назад +4

      दाने दाने मे केसर का दम ।

    • @taniniroblox
      @taniniroblox 3 года назад

      @@komalkamboj123 lol yea can I add u on roblox?

    • @komalkamboj123
      @komalkamboj123 3 года назад

      @@taniniroblox sure I am TARANAOMG

  • @tturcino
    @tturcino 2 года назад +4

    I use saffron daily as a health support. I use it to avoid migraines and also to ease depression. I have been off anti depressants for almost 3 months. I put about 8-10 strands in my mouth and let them stay there for 10-15mins. They become hydrated with salvia, then I chew it. I used to wash it down with water, now I just leave it so I get little bonus bits for a few hours haha. It also helps with gum inflammation and mild tooth aches. Just keep moving the strands back to the point of pain and wait 15mins and it will offer mild relief. Really hope this helps someone.
    I'm from Australia, where I live we have a large multi cultural community, so I purchase saffron from Afgan or Idian supply shops for $20 AUD for 5gms. I really happy with that because used to be about $12 AUD for 0.1g from major supermarket.

    • @playerzero2236
      @playerzero2236 2 года назад +1

      You're not the only one who noticed this effect. Interesting. To get the most out of it try a tea. Put some hot water in a cup with a spoonful or so of sugar, then add a pinch of saffron and give it a gentle stir and allow it to steep for a minute or two. Should have a golden colour, and a warm, pleasant aroma.

    • @tturcino
      @tturcino Год назад

      @@playerzero2236 Thank You. Finally realised I can search emails for RUclips replies Hahah. Might have some tea now. 😉😁😃🌏

  • @Jocoiscool
    @Jocoiscool 5 лет назад +324

    I am a pro chef from Croatia , and i use saffron in the dishes , but you have to put little . I use it for food coloring . I will quote Gordon Ramsay " It's expensive as hell " 😂😁 . In Croatia we call it "Šafran" .

    • @ethanium9280
      @ethanium9280 5 лет назад +8

      Does it give any special aroma except as food colouring?

    • @lacountess
      @lacountess 5 лет назад +5

      Yea, Iranians put just half a teaspoon in a pot of rice. It's not something you'd use in excess.
      @cha0s_dvl11, it has its own aroma but in rice, it gets masked mostly. There are certain deserts though for which it's considered an essential ingredient specifically for the aroma it provides.

    • @zafaish5536
      @zafaish5536 5 лет назад +7

      my husband name is safran 😊

    • @Jocoiscool
      @Jocoiscool 5 лет назад +3

      @@ethanium9280 yes it does , the flavour is salty like and sweet at the same time

    • @klaus239
      @klaus239 5 лет назад +4

      @@ethanium9280 it has an aroma which is hard to describe. it is a smokey yet floral fragrance. Almost like a white tea but more floral. It's very distinct for the most part

  • @mivescensa4303
    @mivescensa4303 6 лет назад +477

    Damn his last name tho

  • @bi6x253
    @bi6x253 3 года назад +70

    Saffron: *expensive*
    Me: Oh hell na
    Saffron: *good for depression*
    Me: *About to rob a bank*

    • @mazamilmerkhel8045
      @mazamilmerkhel8045 3 года назад +6

      Lmao
      It tastes so good in desserts you should try it
      I started my own saffron brand that helps Afghan farmers .If your interested it’s called SilkyWayMerkhel you can find it on Etsy

  • @liiocxy3406
    @liiocxy3406 4 года назад +11

    I remember when I was little there was a garden of these flowers down the street of my school it was beautiful there was more flowers:Roses,Tulips,Violets....And much more!If I knew there were so fragile I would had protected them In the winter

  • @jonathanpalmes8580
    @jonathanpalmes8580 5 лет назад +4

    I have been working for long time in MIDDLE EAST, i work as barista or coffee maker, most of arab people they like saffron specially for tea and coffee.
    Its good for depression and migraine.
    Thank you for this great video!❤️🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

  • @burningflower1
    @burningflower1 5 лет назад +299

    Fun Fact: Saffron is very popular in Sweden because it is used in a pastry called "Lussekatt".
    It is a tradition to eat Lussekatter (saffron pastries) when it is Christmas in Sweden. 🙂

    • @arvid7562
      @arvid7562 5 лет назад +2

      wait hold on lussekatter only exist in sweden? wtf i thought every country had them

    • @Leanderrr
      @Leanderrr 5 лет назад +5

      In Norway too

    • @shinypotatolol3982
      @shinypotatolol3982 5 лет назад +2

      I used to buy these but now it's spring ;-;

    • @burningflower1
      @burningflower1 5 лет назад +3

      @@shinypotatolol3982 I miss them too. But I can still make lussekatter at home :)

    • @soroosha
      @soroosha 5 лет назад +2

      do they taste good though? or is it mostly tradition

  • @makara6192
    @makara6192 4 года назад +4

    Never known saffron, but this video teaches me everything I need to about saffron.

  • @Prosch23
    @Prosch23 5 лет назад +2

    What genius thought plucking those three little strands from a flower was a good idea? God bless them because saffron in cooking is amazing.

  • @Rajorsi
    @Rajorsi 6 лет назад +64

    Now I am able to understand why my mother scolded me very badly when I dropped saffron on the floor and was going to broom it out. lol

    • @psuyog
      @psuyog 6 лет назад +16

      Rajorsi Roy Chowdhury
      😂 Once I put whole spoon of Saffron in my milk... When mom came to know about it, she beaten the shit out of me.. 😂 never touch that small spice box again.

  • @tmdgcmct9756
    @tmdgcmct9756 6 лет назад +203

    His name tho....

    • @cptslick141
      @cptslick141 6 лет назад +14

      TMDGCMCT hah your like the first person to mention it

    • @ravenext
      @ravenext 6 лет назад +10

      finally someone mentions it

    • @nadinefred752
      @nadinefred752 6 лет назад +7

      I thought I read it wrong 😂

    • @ThrustersX
      @ThrustersX 6 лет назад +2

      He's*

    • @ThrustersX
      @ThrustersX 6 лет назад +2

      TMDGCMCT "He's" doesnt mean "he is", it tells of ownership not of shortening word

  • @schmawesome4345
    @schmawesome4345 2 года назад +1

    3:31 "It gives PA-YAY-YEAH its signature flavor and golden color"
    My EARS!!!

  • @suepoch3931
    @suepoch3931 3 года назад +2

    TFS! Another nugget of knowledge! 👍👍👍👍👍✌️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @owauri
    @owauri 6 лет назад +833

    Arash Ghalehgolabbehbahani
    *_spits out water_*
    ....What come again😲

    • @andreaspadaccini948
      @andreaspadaccini948 6 лет назад +45

      I am the globgogabgalab

    • @sinhaa9797
      @sinhaa9797 6 лет назад +5

      I guess what his teacher would call him while taking attendance 😂😂 maybe *xfhfcftghghnkjg*

    • @YaeSakuya
      @YaeSakuya 6 лет назад +3

      Globgloglabgalab

    • @hojjat5000
      @hojjat5000 6 лет назад +33

      Actually, the name is: "Arash Ghaleh Golab Behbahani". The last name is 3 words. But when you come to USA, you have to remove the spaces between the words because people may mistake parts of your last name with a middle name! That happened to my friend and his tax returns got all screwed up.

    • @user-ui5xi6yw7x
      @user-ui5xi6yw7x 6 лет назад +4

      sina yyy
      It’s not that long

  • @joumanarashad4781
    @joumanarashad4781 6 лет назад +34

    To everyone who responds to people who use saffron with "Are you rich!?":
    Saffron is very expensive in large amounts, but you only need to use a very small amount of saffron to make several servings of the food in question. A small glass vial or saffron costs around $6, and I'm pretty sure you could make a lot of food with that.
    So no, you don't need to be rich to use saffron.
    Also: Saffron comes in many grades. High quality saffron is very expensive. The saffron in the video sounds like it's high grade saffron.

    • @Nobody-11B
      @Nobody-11B 6 лет назад +1

      _ _ I bought a jar a few years ago for around 6 bucks and still have half of it and we use it a few times a week.
      A small amount is plenty.

    • @saamalam2738
      @saamalam2738 6 лет назад

      Nobody if it's not Iranian, it's not proper

    • @hamidmaier
      @hamidmaier 6 лет назад

      very correct!! my family produce the good quality one, it costs up to 3000 us dollars per kilo and it's sold locally/ and yeah, consuming too much saffron can kill, it's poisonous ... very small quantities suffice...

    • @Gutians
      @Gutians 6 лет назад

      Nobody try Persian its much better.

  • @muhammadfahar7814
    @muhammadfahar7814 4 года назад +5

    Love Iran from Pakistan ♥️🌟

  • @oishi4394
    @oishi4394 3 года назад +2

    Milk and kheer with saffron is the best thing i have ever eaten😋.
    And also the smell in biriyani

  • @serenapatel7749
    @serenapatel7749 6 лет назад +88

    Growing up in an Indian family, we have saffron mixed in milk every night.

    • @jonas4120
      @jonas4120 6 лет назад +4

      Serena Patel true

    • @peppermilk2872
      @peppermilk2872 6 лет назад +7

      Dang, I wanna know what saffron taste like :'(
      (my country doesn't have these)

    • @ruffain
      @ruffain 6 лет назад +8

      coz indians belive it makes u fair thts number 1 bullshit

    • @KP-vf3jh
      @KP-vf3jh 6 лет назад +13

      thats the myth for they apply it on face lol. drinking saffron with milk is considered good for health hence we drink it.

    • @nishchaysrivastava6251
      @nishchaysrivastava6251 6 лет назад

      No we don’t, maybe your family

  • @cocwithak2089
    @cocwithak2089 6 лет назад +1174

    it is as expensive as its taste its yum l love to eat it....

    • @realdeadbeatdad
      @realdeadbeatdad 6 лет назад +54

      stfu

    • @cocwithak2089
      @cocwithak2089 6 лет назад +19

      what does that means?

    • @daianebaradia9350
      @daianebaradia9350 6 лет назад +86

      Arman Khan that means
      S- shut
      T-the
      F-f*ck
      U- up
      __- no offense i just
      answer your question

    • @Su-qj3ft
      @Su-qj3ft 6 лет назад +7

      *We just know you didnt eat it irl -,-*

    • @cocwithak2089
      @cocwithak2089 6 лет назад +25

      sandy u r wrong

  • @davedoingnothing8307
    @davedoingnothing8307 2 года назад +2

    My grandma used to use saffron in rice pudding, it always tasted wonderful.

  • @faizulahamed4288
    @faizulahamed4288 3 года назад

    Simple and good video...any one can understand.... Congrats

  • @SamaLayuca
    @SamaLayuca 6 лет назад +416

    0:20 My name is Arash Globgobgabgalab

  • @omidnorozi5921
    @omidnorozi5921 5 лет назад +188

    The name in not complicated at all, its Arash ghaleh golab behbani and it mean warrior-hill-flower juice- and good feeling. They pact the whole last name together so it's looking like gibberish

    • @lacountess
      @lacountess 5 лет назад +14

      Beh-ba-hani. The problem with English speakers is they don't pronounce the "h" in the middle of a word. All the Iranian names with "Mah" (Mahnaz, Mahsa, Mahvash) are butchered by pronouncing it as "Mea." Of course a name with two of those would be impossible to pronounce for them, and that's just the second part of his last name.

    • @lacountess
      @lacountess 5 лет назад +11

      @@SI-fv7gc Sorry, the way you talk shows you haven't been around them long. What was said was not meant as an insult, just innocent humor at the way the name was written in the video. Lighten up baba joon, enghad sakht nagir.

    • @mooselll8397
      @mooselll8397 4 года назад +3

      I R shut up and kiss already

    • @Raven05R6
      @Raven05R6 4 года назад +3

      @@SI-fv7gc What a horrible excuse for a human. I hope the hate and disdain in your black heart doesn't end up with you hurting innocent people.

    • @user-ow9ct6nt8k
      @user-ow9ct6nt8k 4 года назад

      Exactly!

  • @pratimamahobe6006
    @pratimamahobe6006 3 года назад

    Those flowers are incredibly beautiful

  • @mariabrorsson3712
    @mariabrorsson3712 3 года назад

    We use it a lot in sweden for Christmas and in seafood. I love it!

  • @anjubarasiya7263
    @anjubarasiya7263 5 лет назад +14

    forgot about saffron..
    this dude has awasome voice

  • @basstion4146
    @basstion4146 5 лет назад +371

    That’s a long last name

    • @amirbabfish
      @amirbabfish 5 лет назад +9

      I have the same problem
      for some reason the Iranian government resists putting hyphens in passports for family names that consist of multiple names.
      His name is: Ghaleh-Golab-Behbahani

    • @basstion4146
      @basstion4146 5 лет назад +17

      Uvuvwevwevwe Onyetenyevwe Ugwemubwem Ossas oh

    • @amirbabfish
      @amirbabfish 5 лет назад +7

      be careful what u wish for, trolls are gonna call you fatman :D

    • @yousufsalalah
      @yousufsalalah 5 лет назад

      @Uvuvwevwevwe Onyetenyevwe Ugwemubwem Ossas nah?

    • @basstion4146
      @basstion4146 5 лет назад

      Me :D is that a Portuguese name ??? Or religious

  • @rositadalaganzafe3776
    @rositadalaganzafe3776 4 года назад +1

    woaah. that's so cool. i didn't actually know that.
    so, it is this labor-intensive process that makes saffron soooo expensive

  • @Cytorb
    @Cytorb 2 года назад

    i am super glad as an indonesian to have access and is actually able to taste saffron. its kinda cheap because we got it and our friends store and we got 15% discount

  • @benitezteresal.9439
    @benitezteresal.9439 6 лет назад +343

    I never knew that Vanilla can be so expensive.. like omg!!..

    • @MsPhuongs
      @MsPhuongs 6 лет назад +58

      Yeh :4 well, FYI: It natural Vanilla is expensive, whilst the cheaper and most common one we have is from the lab.

    • @Ray-fz9qy
      @Ray-fz9qy 6 лет назад +10

      I don't even know that it was a spice

    • @benitezteresal.9439
      @benitezteresal.9439 6 лет назад +1

      MsPhuongs
      .. I see.. thank youu

    • @littlebill9229
      @littlebill9229 6 лет назад +17

      Randolf Yap most people use vanilla extract, so I guess I won’t call you an idiot. There’s really no pure spices that are liquid.

    • @Gumbier_Than
      @Gumbier_Than 6 лет назад +5

      Vanilla take three to five years to grow and fully bloom.

  • @RWBYShitposter
    @RWBYShitposter 6 лет назад +243

    When everyone focuses on his name rather the very low pay for hard workers for an expensive spice

    • @Infernalhypernova
      @Infernalhypernova 6 лет назад +4

      Because his name is long as shit. As long as it doesn't raise the price, I couldn't care less.

    • @lolkkk897
      @lolkkk897 6 лет назад +5

      In Iran , 5 dollars a day is a lot and you can get a lot of stuff with it , for example in London when you go to the salon to your hair done it costs you 15 pounds but when I went to Iran I had to only pay 3 pounds (my mother is Persian) and everything there is pretty cheap.

    • @xxc0pE89xx
      @xxc0pE89xx 5 лет назад +3

      I've been all over the middle East 5 dollars a day is actually a great wage compared to cost of living is it great no but it's far from the true slave wage jobs of Penny's a day all over the middle East!
      I personally know teachers in Afghanistan making less then 20 a month!!!

    • @CorporateShill
      @CorporateShill 5 лет назад

      lil goat aka young kid!!!
      Come to the us, you'll earn $10 an hour at mcdonalds!

    • @CyberRacer
      @CyberRacer 5 лет назад

      Theres no hard work in plucking plants , what youd give 100$ for each worker ?

  • @shakattack3242
    @shakattack3242 5 лет назад +1

    Wow I never appreciate how much saffron my mom uses in our food and tea !

  • @munaalhaddad2955
    @munaalhaddad2955 4 года назад

    Great report .. very nice 😍👍🏻❤️ i love Saffron 🥰

  • @nikayazdani2162
    @nikayazdani2162 5 лет назад +8

    Glad you picked a Persian expert since it is primarily from that area. I also must say that saffron is mostly produced in Iran not just cause of cheap labor cause you find that in most of those other places he mentioned to, it’s definitely the climate and soil that bare this type of plant easier than other places

    • @martell203
      @martell203 Год назад

      You know they have to throw in anti-Iranian propaganda everywhere they can.

    • @FyFanNollan
      @FyFanNollan Год назад

      Yes, I was going to say that too! Mersi, dawsh

    • @abbottagro
      @abbottagro 6 месяцев назад

      Absolutly right, cheap labour is not the only factore, the main factor is ideal climate.

  • @iran-persiapatriot9421
    @iran-persiapatriot9421 6 лет назад +55

    Arash: is name of Iranian legend
    GhaleGolabBehbehani :
    Ghale = Means Castle
    Golab= Means Rose - Rose water
    Behbehani= means From Behbehan ( a city in South Western Iran)

    • @Skadi609
      @Skadi609 6 лет назад +5

      Proud Iranian Thanks. I wondered what his long last name meant 😀.

    • @atikahrostam5778
      @atikahrostam5778 5 лет назад

      Wow... My name is only consists of mine and my father's :/

  • @Kantalope_
    @Kantalope_ 4 года назад +85

    And Remy was just gonna steal safron for his MUSHROOM?!

    • @j2uazon83
      @j2uazon83 3 года назад +3

      Literally watching that before I watched this lol

  • @nevermore7285
    @nevermore7285 4 года назад +12

    I remember my mother had recipe that called for saffron, and at the store when we were looking for it came in this tiny ass baggy inside a more normal looking holder. I showed my mom, and she’s like, “well, time to find a different recipe.”

  • @seanocansey2956
    @seanocansey2956 6 лет назад +203

    "My name is Arash *Globglogabgelab* " I am the spice of thoughts and mind.

    • @DerpAlpaca
      @DerpAlpaca 6 лет назад +10

      Lord Glaz No u

    • @OverUnity7734
      @OverUnity7734 6 лет назад

      Dune ?

    • @gerald1812
      @gerald1812 6 лет назад +2

      hes Iranian/Persian they have weird names.

    • @billsmart2726
      @billsmart2726 6 лет назад +1

      George MMA not as much as ur last name MMA weirdo!

    • @billsmart2726
      @billsmart2726 6 лет назад +1

      Sean Ocansey very funny ha ha ha ha!

  • @ZomBeeNature
    @ZomBeeNature 5 лет назад +3

    I had an Autumn Crocus plant once. It was great to have it bloom in autumn.

  • @randomdude4360
    @randomdude4360 3 года назад

    We once went to our relatives who harvested safron and other stuff idk if its their job or just hobby cuz they own it and they gave us like a plate of saffron for free crazyyy idk if they had too much or maybe grew tired of its taste or something but goving away a full plate of it was so nice of them.

  • @crossbearer6453
    @crossbearer6453 4 года назад +1

    Saffron grows wild at my home. I never knew it was a spice. Wow. I am also starting a farm so I guess I gotten free real estate🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

  • @SA3D.505
    @SA3D.505 6 лет назад +6

    as an Arab, I can't imagine a home with no Saffron !!
    we even use it in our special Arabic Coffee, and believe me when I say:
    It makes all the difference !
    ( we know it's expensive, but it's ABSOLUTELY worth it

  • @rutuushah1377
    @rutuushah1377 6 лет назад +106

    “Ooh i like your name”
    -Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore

    • @bhinabheeka5720
      @bhinabheeka5720 5 лет назад

      Fantastic taste

    • @TheEsdaniel
      @TheEsdaniel 5 лет назад

      Yeah but albums name is just several ones , not a unique long one like this mister.

    • @ryuno2097
      @ryuno2097 5 лет назад

      It's still easy to pronounce compared to the guy.

  • @redgreeksaffronstupidtouri4347
    @redgreeksaffronstupidtouri4347 4 года назад +1

    In Greece where my origin is we called Krokos that after take the Latin Crocus sativous...also we have named our village like this...krokos ..The famous ancient Greek writter Omiros reffered word Krokos flower(saffron) in the 800 b.c.
    our brand Krokos-kozani saffron is considered as one of the best quality world wide... thanks for nice video

  • @a.r2510
    @a.r2510 2 года назад +2

    For people who are curious about the taste: (I'm Iranian and we use it a lot)😊
    Saffron doesn't have any taste but when it's ready to use, it has a golden red-yellow color and the smell is sooooo sweet that you might think the taste is sweet as well (but it's not!)
    The smell is like smell of flowers that makes you so fresh and happy!(Probably one of the best smells I've ever tried❤)
    Couple of drops of that can give the food a strong yellow color.😍

    • @a.r2510
      @a.r2510 2 года назад +2

      And for those who are curious how does it smells sweet but does not have any taste:
      Let me give you an example of something you've probably tried. As you know rose water smells so nice and fresh but it doesn't have any specific taste. Saffron is the same!

    • @abbottagro
      @abbottagro 6 месяцев назад

      nice exammple
      @@a.r2510

    • @abbottagro
      @abbottagro 6 месяцев назад

      Fantastic

  • @preechagene
    @preechagene 6 лет назад +216

    But it looks great

    • @aidanm.1683
      @aidanm.1683 6 лет назад +1

      Preechagene it tastes great!

  • @llchaurasia5636
    @llchaurasia5636 6 лет назад +5

    I always wondered that question.Thanks for uploading this video

  • @palakdeora
    @palakdeora 5 лет назад

    Wow. Informative

  • @SheikhAadilAltaf1994
    @SheikhAadilAltaf1994 Год назад +2

    The area under cultivation of saffron in Kashmir (IOK) is about 5700 Hectare.The quality of saffron of Kashmir is best over the world. Kashmiri Saffron alone has a distinguishing feature of long stigmas with thick heads making it "Worlds Best Saffron".

  • @fp_ilovelies2351
    @fp_ilovelies2351 5 лет назад +37

    The flower is beautiful..
    I love the colour!!
    Period

    • @axelolsson2376
      @axelolsson2376 5 лет назад

      PheP_ Ilovelies you love period color?

  • @evestar1286
    @evestar1286 5 лет назад +258

    His parents accidentally smashed the keyboard when the nurse was asking his last name.

    • @LowEndStat1c
      @LowEndStat1c 4 года назад +10

      idk if this is a joke or an insult

    • @oonaallen9550
      @oonaallen9550 4 года назад +3

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @magtazeum4071
      @magtazeum4071 3 года назад +1

      lol

    • @Sarah-vq7iq
      @Sarah-vq7iq 3 года назад

      That's not funny I appreciate l it if u behave ur self

    • @lovelykitty42
      @lovelykitty42 3 года назад +5

      Sarah 208 “behave ur self” Are you my mom? If you can’t understand a joke that’s a *you* problem not a *me* problem. If you’re that sensitive get off the internet

  • @perla51
    @perla51 5 лет назад

    Very interesting!!!!

  • @nworesistance9834
    @nworesistance9834 6 лет назад +6

    I had saffron. I LOVED it. I would use it a lot in my cooking 😍😍 the flavour and aroma is 😍😍

  • @Tzar___
    @Tzar___ 5 лет назад +4

    It helped me with depression I love it ❤️

  • @_TheRock_
    @_TheRock_ 3 года назад

    So intriguing

  • @ansgar3693
    @ansgar3693 3 года назад +12

    Me who haven't seen or tasted saffron: ok

  • @preechagene
    @preechagene 6 лет назад +725

    Toooo expensive!!!

    • @strawberrymirinda8625
      @strawberrymirinda8625 6 лет назад +10

      0:33

    • @strawberrymirinda8625
      @strawberrymirinda8625 6 лет назад +52

      A lot of work and effort goes into harvesting enough saffron, it's the same with vanilla pods.

    • @hjjknl4508
      @hjjknl4508 6 лет назад +1

      My mom have 2 small jar of safron I think is from arab I forget pls don't blame me

    • @ying520
      @ying520 6 лет назад +6

      Preechagene did you not watch the video

    • @Misukichan
      @Misukichan 6 лет назад

      Oh my gatchi so expensiiiiiive

  • @mohitrawat7762
    @mohitrawat7762 5 лет назад +3

    Thanks for giving daily new knowledge about world

  • @tariqjarral234
    @tariqjarral234 4 года назад

    Good nice work
    Millions of like

  • @marker6672
    @marker6672 4 года назад

    Earl Gray Citrus Tea w/ Saffron taste amazing

  • @animeweaboo6875
    @animeweaboo6875 5 лет назад +435

    Others
    Saffron=Expensive Spice
    Pokemon Players=Saffron City

    • @bradypro6169
      @bradypro6169 5 лет назад +1

      What’s that

    • @legitimate8463
      @legitimate8463 4 года назад

      AaaaaaaAAaaAAAAAaaaAA
      YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @whatuser9802
      @whatuser9802 4 года назад

      Yes

    • @nahor88
      @nahor88 4 года назад

      I didn't play Pokemon growing up, but I did play Smash 64 (and I'm also of Indian heritage). The first time I saw Saffron City, I was like "wtf...".

    • @shirosora4585
      @shirosora4585 4 года назад

      @@ifyourereplyingtomycomment1941 R/whooosh

  • @unlokia
    @unlokia 6 лет назад +421

    _"Why Is Saffron So Expensive?"_
    Because it's not cheap.

  • @denkoxh8610
    @denkoxh8610 2 года назад

    This man is a legend!

  • @TinoMiller
    @TinoMiller 3 года назад

    Time to plant some in my garden

  • @JesusChristIsLord__
    @JesusChristIsLord__ 6 лет назад +468

    90% of saffron comes from Iran? It's a good thing saffron isn't in high demand in the US like oil is otherwise...

    • @ttytty1234
      @ttytty1234 6 лет назад +58

      MahmoudoV stupid comment

    • @hilmansamsung2337
      @hilmansamsung2337 6 лет назад +22

      MahmoudoV
      Idiotic comment

    • @bosshax6331
      @bosshax6331 6 лет назад +41

      @MahmoudoV
      Are you saying that nuking more "women and children" is a solution to your incorrect theory that Iranians kill women and children? Alongside your poor grammar, you have shit for brains.

    • @ttytty1234
      @ttytty1234 6 лет назад +14

      Too baf the highest percentage pf STEM grads in the world are from Iran. China is 2nd india is 3rd

    • @ttytty1234
      @ttytty1234 6 лет назад +12

      And natural gas #2. Total resources in the world #5. Knowledable Human capital #1.

  • @classyfacemakeup
    @classyfacemakeup 6 лет назад +20

    Very interesting!! 💖👏

  • @moderndaysurvivor91
    @moderndaysurvivor91 3 года назад

    Wow i hope this has some wild benefits for that price!

  • @MK_3777
    @MK_3777 2 года назад

    Arash is very well spoken :)

  • @kamalraj9114
    @kamalraj9114 5 лет назад +141

    @0:18 saffron is very complex to harvest
    @0.21 he says his simple name...