How a Family of Saffron Farmers Harvests the Worlds Most Expensive Spice Vendors

Gulzar Ahmad Kuchay has been selling saffron for over 30 years. Every autumn his family comes together for the annual harvest in the pampore region of Kashmir. Together they pick saffron flowers, separate the stigma from the petals, dry the spice, and package it up to sell to local shops. Credits: Producers: McGraw Wolfman, Syed Shahriyar Line Producer: Mukhtar Zahoor Director/Camera: Syed Shahriyar Editor: Mike Imhoff Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri Development Producer: McGraw Wolfman Supervising Producer: Stefania Orrù Associate Director of Audience: Terri Ciccone --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more episodes of 'Vendors,' click here: Eater is the go-to resource for food and restaurant obsessives with hundreds of episodes and new series, featuring exclusive access to dining around the world, rich culture, immersive experiences, and authoritative experts. Binge it, watch it, crave it. Subscrib