This is the World’s Most Expensive Spice | National Geographic

Discover how this region in northern Iran produces the world's most expensive spice.

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Do you know what the world's most expensive spice is? Known for its distinct flavor and ability to give food a golden yellow color, saffron is a highly-prized spice that is primarily produced in northern Iran. It comes from the stigmas of crocus flowers that thrive under the region's dry climate. Knowledge of saffron's intricate cultivation that has been passed in Iran from generation to generation. Besides cooking, saffron is also used in traditional medicine to treat cardiovascular issues and for possible cancer prevention.

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[cboyles]

Didn't know it was such a beautiful plant🌱😮

[ElectricosCosmos]

This was filmed beautifully... nice camera work.

[jameskaparelos]

Reminds me of "He who controls the spice, controls the universe."

[btsaddicted]

No one's taking about the beautiful cinematography.. oh well

[Nerchs]

so money does really grow from the ground...

[yaldarocks]

I already knew right away it's saffron. it's such a beautiful spice to put in your rice, dessert or tea 😭

[VictorRiley]

This makes me want to visit Iran just to get to see those saffron farms. This stunning intricacy is of such a beauty, I can't even imagine how it must feel like to stand amidst the thousands of crocus flowers.

[velocitycake]

Im Iranian and in Iran, saffron is pronounced with a Z, so Zaffron, and it is such a household day to day item. Like 80 percent of my rice foods have it.

[hakimsalifu]

saffran is used in a dope cake here in Sweden.

[toetutesarinalavea]

The soil is rich doesn't need alot of water but holds the moisture that's amazing and the saffron is so pretty I never knew... and all the healing it can give to an individual... Thank you Iran for growing it!!!!

[fschlz]

These shots were pure eye candy. I love it 👌

[zaransaffron]

We love this video! It is extremely beneficial for people who are not too familiar with saffron and where it comes from. Thank you for sharing the knowledge and love for saffron!

[hisvikingprincess]

A really cool trick I learned from my Persian friends is, after you make the rice (without saffron) you take 1/4 of the rice and add saffron to it. Then you mix it in with the remainder of the plain rice. It makes the presentation beautiful. The plain rice is flecked with beautiful golden rice. It tastes, smells and looks delicious. Always cook up Saffron with water. Fats play against bringing out the richest colors.

[craig]

These are some of the coolest people in the middle east and I was proud to have them as a friend. Hello from USA

[Theskybluerose]

This short documentary is so beautifully shot with very pleasing visuals/colour/framing!! Please make more of these

[ggmstv]

Me: *sees thumbnail" must be saffron.

Me after: oh boy it is!

[kvelstad]

"Many effects, such as being anti-cancerous, improving memory, improving sexual potency, and many other medical benefits have been found in saffron."
References to these claims please.

[luciferbroke]

I actually just want to plant it for aesthetic values :D I'm not that much of a fan of spices but damn, the plant is so beautiful!

[memedreams]

The flowers that saffron comes from are beautiful

[smileyme]

wow..saffron flowers are so beautiful..😊😊😊😊