Why Cashew Nuts Are So Expensive | So Expensive

One kilogram of cashews can cost $10 wholesale - over seven times as much as peanuts. And in the US, retail prices for raw whole cashews can reach $15 per pound. But cashews are more complex than most other nuts. Each cashew kernel grows inside a toxic shell. It must be carefully extracted from this shell and rigorously processed to ensure that the caustic liquid inside the shell is completely destroyed. So, how are cashews processed? And is this what makes them so expensive?
The processing of cashews is becoming widely automated, though it is still done by hand in many factories in Sri Lanka.
Olam and the International Nut & Dried Fruit Council are not associated with this video.
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Why Cashew Nuts Are So Expensive | So Expensive

[@BusinessInsider]

The processing of cashews is becoming widely automated, though it is still done by hand in many factories in Sri Lanka.

[@mrcritic2472]

In india too

[@kingkarlito]

why not show these large scale automated processors that actually provide cashews to the world? this video only shows us a small scale producer that isn't supplying cashews to anyone but the local domestic market. maybe actually show us this 'widely automated' cashew processing that explains 'Why Cashew Nuts Are So Expensive', instead of demonstrating that farming and processing things by hand is tedious.

[@Gameboob]

Thanks for that nutshell

[@Avocato31]

in Indonesia too.. we have this cashews

[@jdmagicmusic]

cashews also grow on the island in Thailand where i lived, Koh Lanta, and some other places in tropical south Thailand; we used to eat cashew leaves alongside our curries

[@mateuszcielas3362]

im just impressed how humans discovered that its edible

[@rahultherash]

When you are hungry , you do weird stuff 😂😂 Voilla!!! Cashews discovered

[@azzamasmi6858]

@@rahultherash 😂

[@leolow2057]

Imagine the dude that discover cow milk

[@WhisperedDelightsASMR]

Imagine the trial and error in discovering the outer portion & liquid are not only inedible but that the liquid is related to poison ivy… 🙏🏽

[@PG-3462]

@@leolow2057 What is weird with that? Milk never killed any human, while eating unprepared cashews will kill you

[@raggedy_esh]

Considering all the labour that goes into them, they aren’t expensive enough.

[@MaximusMongoose]

Don't give them any ideas 🤪🤨

[@stonksagent9040]

Yea

[@stonksagent9040]

@@MaximusMongoose don’t give them money so the underpaid labour workers get even less money?

[@convolve]

I heavily disagree with this sentiment. They have jobs because the price is in that range. If they increased the price and made it more expensive, people would just stop eating it. Feel free to disagree, but imo having an underpaid job is better than having no job at all

[@rokai7317]

@@jeushaneradoc4616 cool.

[@mansnextdoor3922]

Glad to say I’m part of the team in Zambia working on trying to revive the cashew nut industry , my experience in western province has taught me so much about the plant and appreciate its benefits .

[@PacoSkippin]

I love cashews

[@johnhonai4601]

Hi from India. In my childhood, I remember us kids put the plucked cashew directly into fire and eat once it's ready. Was tastier than actual cashew nuts.

[@gunalan257]

Good job good money ya

[@vickie-leewall]

Are you also trying to change it so that harm is not done to the workers? Or just trying to capitalize on the harm?

[@casteuer]

Why isn’t the fruit used? Do you know?

[@joeyl669]

It's very sad that people outside of the tropics have little to no clue of the fruit part of marañones. They only eat the seeds.

[@GODiscomingsoonagain]

I always tell people the same and they wonder how the fruit taste like

[@fernandamendes2252]

Agree! The cashew fruit actually tastes amazing and also makes awesome drinks, for example a mean caipirinha (Brazilian cocktail) Yummy.

[@shelleypere1071]

Yes i just learned of the fruit. Have a friend in guyana s.a.

[@UN1VERS3S]

You just got me curious

[@GODiscomingsoonagain]

@@UN1VERS3S lots of juice in this fruit and this juice relief sore throat

[@KhidrJoseph]

It’s kinda insane how “So expensive” exposes the wealth disparities between the workers and owners.

[@Robinhood-pg6mb]

Awesome name MashaAllah. Khidr is one of the prophets that I think Miss (Moses) went to learn from. Read up khidr and Musa’s story.

[@igrowtowerspermaculture9055]

you mean like between Billy Gates and anyone who works in microslut? billionaire and peasant?

[@vivosmartphone2280]

@@igrowtowerspermaculture9055 yep

[@lookoutforchris]

You needed a video to understand that there is a wealth disparity between the owners of ANY business and the employees?

[@MyLittleMagneton]

Why don't poor people just buy more money?

[@efilwv1635]

They don’t call em CASHews for nothing.

[@lwrncjms]

Womp womp 👎🏽

[@prettyboipicassoyt3557]

A like for the effort

[@Kigoz4Life]

Cashjews

[@LFC-Fan-66]

No one likes them because they say CASH-EWW

[@NaveenHerath22]

'Kaju' that's what we call for Cashew in Sinhala

[@peachesbunny]

I was never aware of how expensive cashews are. Let alone how labour-intensive and specific the entire process is. I've always had cashews laying around at home and I've had it way more often than peanuts. I'm grateful to have it as a part of my childhood favourite snacks

[@JAY-gy1vg]

You must be rich

[@Haroumi]

@@JAY-gy1vg They are like 3/4x cheaper in EU than in US....

[@JAY-gy1vg]

@@Haroumi she look asian thou

[@brickmack]

@@JAY-gy1vg I mean they're more expensive than peanuts, but lets not pretend a can of cashews is on par with a Ferrari or some shit. Its, what, 10 or 20 dollars? People spend way more than that on other snacks

[@gunalan257]

Aply

[@teonnagoree2794]

I'm amazed by what it takes for a cashew to be processed and made edible. I never knew! Now I see why cashews are so expensive.

[@SoyAntonioGaming]

it is free if u keep it hidden in ur inner pocket when u walk out of the store. this is highly recommend

[@jammiebooker6489]

They are 12.49 at Costco for 2.5lbs

[@jstevesonfire119]

I will NEVER complain about cashew prices ever again. I love them so much that these people are now the real hero’s in my life.

[@kimbaldun]

I only complain about the taste

[@longlostfriend016]

me too ..i love cashew too and always complain about the price but from now on I will not

[@ytsux9259]

Cashews, almonds, and macadamia nuts are all my favorite. 🤤

[@purplechemical]

Fool

[@Deepak-ry3oh]

Word cashew, or kaju in hindi comes from Spanish queso, because the places in Indian and Srilanka where this nut is produced had a lot of Spainish trade influence. Queso means cheese and cashews do have cheese like texture and aroma.

[@TokenBlackman7]

My stomach says "cashews", but my wallet screams "peanuts"!

[@debasishghoshsays]

Actually peanuts r better for your health than cashews

[@alienamzal477]

Then Iam lucky Iam Sri Lankan. Peanuts are typically more expensive here as it has to be imported. We call them Ratacaju, which means foreign cashew

[@debasishghoshsays]

@@alienamzal477 come in India once..I will give u kgs of peanuts

[@alienamzal477]

@@debasishghoshsays thank you, but there are some ppl in my Father's office who have family in the Cashew Industry, and those officemates make sure the whole office is stocked with cashews 😊

[@alienamzal477]

@@debasishghoshsays as for peanuts, i dont like them much. Unless its deep fried and spiced

[@tessellatiaartilery8197]

Fascinating. Wish there were more programs like this. It teaches us to appreciate the value of our food and the people who work with skill and hard toil to produce it. Also the need to consider the environment was flagged, great short film.

[@whitepride9153]

cry me a river….. only cauze third world cavemen are doing this you think it’s fascinating? kinda racist

[@lilian9577]

I agree. People need to be more aware of how they get their food and appreciate earth. I'm a taurus so I'm grateful everyday. Without trees no food

[@gunalan257]

Why not...

[@user-cm2xj7ew5p]

Reminds me of The hymn Amazing Grace;

[@user-cm2xj7ew5p]

Through many dangers toils and snares, I have already come, tis Grace, that brought me safe thus far and Grace will lead me home.

[@JotaPintoFernandes]

The cashew tree is a native plant from the Brazilian northeast region, but it grows in hotter areas too, especially in the north, where I was born. When I was a kid, my friends and I used to roast the nuts we collected from the hundreds of cashew tress that grew in the neighborhood. We knew the oil of fresh nuts caused burns but luckily we never had any incidents. Honestly, we were more into the fruit itself to prepare juice, desserts and salty dishes too.

[@metaltyphoon]

I’m from that area in Brazil and I did this so much in my childhood 🥹

[@UsDiYoNa]

Tree: develops toxic coating over nut to protect its reproductive cycle and keep it from being eaten. Humanity: “ *And I took that as a challenge.* “

[@sir_dark_humor8673]

They’re the hardest nut to get to

[@_suki_]

👌👌

[@eddapultstab2078]

Almonds are actually super poisonous with cyanide, today we transplant almond branches to a peach sapling to prevent cyanide from being made. But, in the roman times they figured out for some reason that if they drill a hole and hammered in a oak core there you can halve almonds that are safe to eat.

[@cinamontoast2555]

@@eddapultstab2078 Makes you wonder which madlad decided he wanted to eat the poison nut

[@eddapultstab2078]

@@cinamontoast2555 or the madlad who convinced people to taste those nuts

[@Pwn3dbyth3n00b]

This video is asking why cashews are expensive but after watching this video I'm wondering why are they not more expensive.

[@supermariobrothers2260]

@M W Or because they live in third world countries with worse economies.

[@twrecks6279]

@M W That's a bit disingenuous. The prices of things in their local economy will be cheaper also, in line with what they earn. A lot of these people probably own their own homes and land. Can we in the richer countries of the world claim that to ourselves? I sure can't.

[@Max-ns8lc]

@@twrecks6279 you are right! In Nigeria every basic item can be considered to be cheap. You can make 20 bucks a day and live a middle class life.

[@Max-ns8lc]

@M W prolly like 40 dollars a Month

[@twrecks6279]

@@Max-ns8lc Yep. When you see these people saying things like, "Oh these poor people live on 1 USD a year! They must be so poor!" They're actually missing a whole heap of critical information. That's not how economies work. Like sure, if you had to live on a dollar a day anywhere in the west then you'd probably starve to death unless you grew your own food. But in these "poor" countries they are living middle class lifestyles a lot of them, because things just don't cost as much locally. So the whole argument is deceptive.

[@darkflamestudios]

I am eating cashews right now! A rare treat. Thank you so much Cashew Farmers!

[@ldlink3935]

Cashew is Native to the Americas!!! Native to Brazil and Venezuela and grown commercially in Mexico and countries south. Spread globally in the 1500's. Not sure how this video skipped this fact.

[@rod.lustosa]

I thought the same while watching it!! Triste

[@westonbradford9094]

I'm starting to feel like these nuts were not meant to be eaten.

[@bhavyabatra150]

deez nuts

[@blitzblaze4707]

Why?, because they are not using gloves on packaging?.

[@shivanimajmudar7027]

@@blitzblaze4707 no no

[@sortofanoakyafterbirth3661]

@@bhavyabatra150 A missed opportunity for Weston...

[@bobbyhill5067]

@@blitzblaze4707 looks like you need to rewatch and pay attention alot more closely

[@marks9444]

“They’re considered dangerous to touch”. Old lady handles them like nothing.

[@ecoideazventures6417]

The toxic oil released during de-shelling of cashewnuts is dangerous, rest of the process is manageable

[@maheshwijesooriya2458]

iam from srilanka u have no idea how dangerous if it touch in ur skin or eyes ,defineatly it will blind u,in my younger age i also get burns when i try to help my mama ,funny thing is ladies know how to handle with bare hand its remarkable,for ur knowladge touching ash before cutting cashew will reduce burns

[@marks9444]

@@maheshwijesooriya2458 Interesting. I want saying I don't believe they're dangerous, just that the lady was impressive.

[@maheshwijesooriya2458]

@@marks9444 dats why im saying ladies doing that like a boss hahhaa even its dangerous

[@willengel2458]

cashews grow all over the place in Mozambique. a small bag cost $1.

[@FelipeYamaki]

The cashew tree is a plant originating from the coastal region of Brazil that spread to several regions of the country through nuts brought by the Indians. Cashew was taken by the Portuguese to other regions of Africa and Asia, where it also adapted very well.

[@illrooster132]

what is mind boggling is the fact that they don't use the actual fruit.... that fruit is some delicious delicacy.... I still feel the texture and flavour from the last time I had it over 35 years ago.....

[@peteyprimo7173]

They do use the fruit in areas it grows . It doesn’t stay fresh long enough to ship to the west

[@anggrekbulan100]

We eat the actual fruit and usually you can find them in traditional market. But it doesn't last long. Also the fruit contains allergen. Some people might get allergy from eating it.

[@mieux6655]

This entire series can be summarized by: (1) Scarcity (2) Labor intensive to produce (3) Time intensive to produce

[@gillesputtemans]

(4) only harvested in certain areas (5) only harvested at certain times

[@jakekim8150]

If any of you need the raw nut I can supply you.....I've been in the raw nut business for sometime now

[@BornInBosnia]

@@gillesputtemans That's scarcity.

[@dragonscale333]

Those are fine generalizations looking at the economics, but the main reason why I watch these videos are to see the nuances and finer details in the production and shipping processes. The reasons for the scarcity behind the Japanese melons (select crop, refinement) and the labor cost (taking care of each melon) are different from the reasons behind the scarcity and labor issues in the cashew industry. And the manuka honey video explained the intensive laboratory analysis involved.

[@owo4470]

U forgot the part where it is Dangerous. And the part where stocking said cashews is expensive

[@muhdfauzibmohdrais3844]

All these years of eating cashew nuts and this video reveals they're a lot more difficult to prepare. They could have been as expensive as macadamia nuts.

[@treelife365]

Cashews used to be as expensive as macadamias... now, they're so cheap (I think due to cheap labour in India).

[@jaspionccv9426]

They are difficult to prepare at export quality. As a kid, i used to prepare them just starting a fire, put some rocks to make an base and frying the nuts on a metal plate or small bucket. Their own oils help cooking, so doesn't need anything extra. After the shell was toasted, just crack open the nut with a small stone. And just like that is ready to eat. Doesn't need salt nor any spice.

[@ChristopherFelicitas]

@@jaspionccv9426 I remember doing that too in my grandma's farm. They're soo delicious while they're still hot

[@fjp9]

i’m grateful they aren’t as expensive as macadamia nuts. i love cashews and just got another container of them yesterday. would have to cut down on eating them if they cost more.

[@stephanieyee9784]

I love cashews too but as I suffer IBS I usually limit myself to eating them a couple of times a year. If I bought a kilo I'd eat the lot so I need to show dome restraint! The amount of manual labour involved in every stage of processing cashews for consumption and the market is extraordinary and I'm happy to pay for them. I'd like to think the pickers and first processors were earning a living wage.

[@SpiderLily2024]

In our town, the cashew nuts are de-shelled after roasting due to the toxins. Harder, sure but safer

[@JorgeCruzDuarte]

There are some parts in Colombia where the landscape and side roads are full of cashew trees. The "fruit" is also edible and quite delicious, we call it Marañón.

[@DIYBill]

The fruit is very tasty. Yes we grow it :)

[@jammiebooker6489]

It looks like a mountain apple

[@RachelZernit511]

It’s delicious in a shake, in Costa Rica we eat the fruit as well

[@adityaacharya2329]

Finally a product in "so expensive" that I can afford 😅

[@lovememanda3761]

lol

[@mohsinhelal3851]

Yess

[@crayopopp7171]

Yup,I'm going to eat some tomorrow and feel like I'm a millionaire

[@fardan2233]

“Why cashews are expensive” Me: “eating a whole jar of em”

[@mikku_01]

So, "you are rich" Lol 🤣

[@alvingultom2802]

@@mikku_01 im on indonesia and cashew nuts cost less than a dollar/pack (max. IDR 50000)

[@nehneh5488]

It doesn't cost much in India either. It costs... But not much.

[@Justin_isslpng]

Same it's not expensive here either in the Philippines LMAO

[@trudy_daily]

in norway they are not cheap cheap but definitely not expensive ones either....(especially salted one's) 150grams cost around 4$, unsalted one's 240grams around 6,5 $ walnuts and pistachios are wayyyy more expensive..

[@CampingforCool41]

That’s amazing. I had no idea it was so difficult to process cashews. They are so delicious. I wish the workers would get more of the profit.

[@tininottiny8685]

As someone who really loves cashew nuts, I am better educated on how they are grown, processed and the people who make them what I buy in a 1kg pack. Amazing, thanks!

[@FinancialShinanigan]

I'd like to know who saw their friend die from eating raw cashew and thought, yeah I'd make it edible.

[@jaspionccv9426]

It would be hard to find since someone would have to be really determined to have a painful death. If someone tries to eat raw a cashew, as soon as they bite and crack the shell their mouths would start to burn (not like spice burn, but acid burn) and they would probably spew out immediately.

[@edishasora5200]

Lol the fruit it self is absolute warning. Its taste like a strong acid chemicals and leave burn like wounds sometimes

[@nyawja]

@@edishasora5200 you can eat the fruit when it is ripe, I used to eat it in my grandpa's farm when I was a kid

[@cy5282]

@@jaspionccv9426 the joke went over your head, dummy.

[@jacobocaj5778]

@@edishasora5200 what are you talking about the fruit is delicious.

[@NickWright]

Who thought of this!? First, I mean…. Who saw this plant… the reaction they got from it.. then decided that ugly “stem” part of the fruit was worth peeling open and then cooking to see if anything better came of it? That’s that I wanna know! God bless that human..

[@wizzotizzo]

@Stumble.Stop.Repeat what

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

@ 7:30 I bet a Ham Sammich would give him a fit. He'd have to gnaw on it like a leaf-cutter ant. {0.o}

[@luisledesma586]

I still can't imagine who was the first to eat an nail.

[@BugGenerat0r]

I feel the same way about mushrooms..

[@musabishtiaq03]

What about pine nuts

[@TenilleGaj]

I’m from the Caribbean. We eat the fruit attached to the cashew nut, and it’s amazing. Tangy and sweet. We roast the nuts and eat it as well but it’s not as common as eating the fruit. We buy cashew nuts at the grocery store instead. Never even knew it was poisonous all this time

[@heatheryearwood9199]

You have a double lined stomach I suppose...some people survive anything

[@danielmcarthur2776]

I must add that in Ghana, West Africa, which is a big cashew exporter, the nut's processing is hugely automated. I am an air compressor service engineer and i was at the processing factory yesterday to fix a broken down machine and i can tell you on authority that i was amazed at how many compressors they were using which similar sized heavy factories don't use; i visit a lot of factpries of all konds due to my maintenance work. However as the video noted, the farners don't get much fron cultivating and selling these plants. Also as a kid i used to eat the fruits of these nuts a lot and bmnever knew how valuable and poisonous the nuts were. Great video! Thanks!!

[@ironnorse]

Cashews become expensive once they get into the hands of brand name distributors. In India and through out the region, cashews are plentiful and inexpensive. Consider tea in comparison, its hand picked, leaf by leaf. Now saffron, thats a different story! PS For those that think cashews are expensive even when grown locally. In USA, Depending on where you buy, you could easily pay $10-15USD. In checking 5 lbs ( 2. 27 kilo) of large cashews you could pay $300 USD. the price goes way up once it gets go to the name brand distributors You can check online!!

[@ZaberBiest]

Tea and saffron does not burn or hurt the pickers...

[@tossacointoyourwitcherOriginal]

No that is not the reason, the reason is fuel for the planes which need to fly twice to reach Germany and the UK. THEN you need to pay truck drivers and then the stores need to make some money as well. I fail to see how you overlooked 3000km transport distance.

[@rikofebri627]

I am dissagree, im live in Indonesia and buy cashew from farmer, they still more expensive than peanut

[@danielmoura9421]

I live in Northeastern Brazil, where cashews are native and still grow wild, and they are still much, much more expensive than peanuts. Specially after the vegan trend, because producers started exporting a lot. Even if you buy directly from farmers, it will still be usually about 2-3 times the price of peanuts for the same weight.

[@danielmoura9421]

@Vu Truong Trinh Brazil nuts (castanha do Pará/castanha da Amazônia) are intermediate, but tend towards the cashew price. They are grown mostly in Pará and are much much fresher than the ones you get abroad. But you get several nuts from each fruit, so it’s made expensive more because it’s mostly wild harvest, not cultivated, and because of exporting. Wild Brazil nuts, wild açaí, wild cacao, and wild cupuaçu are very important for the local economy of the Amazon. Brazil produces macadamia nuts and they are crazy expensive, almost the same price of Iranian and American Pistachios (about twice the price of cashews).

[@kimmi5419]

Me: "laughs in Caribbean" I used to pick up and roast the nuts from one of our trees myself as a child. The oil in the nut is definitely explosive when roasting. We also had to compete with wild parrots who would come just to eat the green nuts. One thing I have noticed is the decrease in cashew trees; both naturally in the wild and in people's yards.

[@shania1719]

Hey i live the carribean too I've have not seen wild cashews. :-(

[@chauntri1411]

Exactly I literally have a tree beside my house My grandma has three the fruit is just as good as the nut but they cutting them down to make space for houses

[@danid2702]

Same. These trees bring me so many memories at my grandma’s house.

[@Chauhan_Kannada]

Yeah so true, behind my Ancestral house in South western part of India, there were plenty of cashew trees, I don't know if they we're wild or planted? However I don't see them now they replaced by coffee bean plantations and cardamom.

[@abdulalhazred4224]

Kids in indonesia also do that 😁.

[@ronfreeman5857]

Well! I never realised the amount of work involved.. or, interestingly, the initial toxicity.. learnt something! Thank you! 😊

[@davidporter9131]

I'm pleased you pointed out how much damage picking and processing by hand causes to their hands.

[@bearieroblox6451]

I’m surprised cashews aren’t worth more, because god damn

[@pappagetti]

I'm surprised there aren't more testicular jokes in the comments.

[@genijable]

I am always so suprised how much cheap labor goes into all that stuff. God damn, I know that real slavery is frowned upon and forbidden in most countries to support or by from, but that is slavery in my view. Cheap slave labor in who gods knows where to give us something that we will take for granted.

[@juuk3103]

Well they produce them in low income areas sadly... And they are the ones that get short handed

[@marem3038]

…these nuts are freaking good

[@nemesiszz]

@@pappagetti they actually look like kidneys

[@bizness-as-usual-58]

This is stunning information. I will no longer complain about the price.

[@Soluchi-InfiniteCoCreatorGod]

The Cashew Nut fruit, when ripe, is Delicious. Also, why are the people harvesting these Cashew Nuts poor, when Cashew Nuts are so expensive????????? smh They need to have been paid more, for their hard work. 💯

[@RubensPinheiro]

The cashew (cajú) is native from northeast from Brazil, which sadly wasn't cited on the video, and actually is the mascot of my state Ceará. The juice of it's pseudofruit (the nut is actually the fruit), is super delicious, mainly ice cold on a hot day :) It have a kind of dry wine texture on the mouth, because it's alkaline, making super good for after lunch

[@j4cooop]

suco de cajú was so strange to me as a foreigner. I had some bad experience with the (red) fruit being pressed just shy of being ripe, which made my throat super sore and I felt like I had cought a rough cold (in 40°C weather). Then, as the end of cajú season approached, i was offered one that was a million times better. Honestly one of my favourite things I have tasted in brazil!

[@samkutcher]

suquinho de caju é uma delicia né, meu deus deu até vontade agora

[@cmmp96]

Caju é tudo de bom ❤ E tem muita gente que não gosta de suco de caju... principalmente aqui no sul, não sei como ousam à tal atrevimento hahahah

[@joaoneves5701]

@@j4cooop red cashew is not good. Yellow ones are better to make juice. But only ripe fruits.

[@joaoneves5701]

@@cmmp96 no Nordeste quase todo mundo gosta

[@jahjoeka]

The most expensive shit usually starts at a small village

[@Kim67749]

I’m saaaaaying

[@alex071_]

U got that point right mate

[@hishubhamcoolrawat]

True... Same with cocoa value chain

[@HotGammiris]

Wht abt Facebook

[@photowala6405]

That's Pablo Escobar also became rich.

[@cuprunnethover2509]

Lord.... I do appreciate the workers who risk their lives to process cashews. Keep them safe! I had the foggiest idea. I absolutely love love cashews to life! This is so interesting and informative! Thanks for sharing!

[@treasuretrails]

I stuffed my face with a bag of salted cashew nuts here in New Zealand in June 2023 to this video life is so good man!

[@dillpicklefig]

I always watch these videos and wish I could just walk to all these places and buy it directly from them. Pay them the same price I pay in store, too. I don't mind the price its just the fact that most of the farmers, craftsmen, laborers in every so expensive episode that make it all possible aren't the ones making the most profit.

[@zeezor]

unfortunately..

[@anasty_arisaka754]

I was thinking how that man who owns the damn plantation has his last tooth practically falling out if his mouth…

[@Ammeo]

As someone who has eaten cashews on a regular, i didnt know cashew processing was so tedious

[@Big_Bang_Theory]

Well i'm from Sri Lanka and the local resellers buy unprocessed cashews from us for around two to three dollars per killogram ,And this is the time of the year which we were able to collect cashew harvest,.

[@dotanuki3371]

@@Big_Bang_Theory how are the peelers paid, relatively speaking? given it's a skill you need to train, I'd expect the pay to be decent, compared to a lot of work

[@probablygeorge6489]

"they're dangerous to touch"..."these workers pick the cashew by hand"

[@lastprophetsworld5126]

These are not dangerous to pick by hand ,I have one tree in my home

[@ManabiLT]

They wore gloves for the next handling step, though. I guess the amount of toxic oils are lower on the outer shell.

[@TianSimber1]

The liquid is on its shell, if u not break or damaging the shell its ok to throw it on ur friend head. I usually pick the ripe fruit and snack it then roast the nut in campfire just like skewer lol

[@shanilkakannangara6418]

Its the oil inside thats the problem. It doesnt pain at first but then your skin starts to peel off.

[@chinmayh2745]

They are not dangerous to touch. But irritating to eat raw

[@nithint3596]

Even the fruit tastes amazing. I wish we could get that in open market.

[@OBATALAMI80]

Thank you for sharing information about cashew nut seeds, very useful

[@victoremisho9432]

In Nigeria, Cashew nuts are actually open roasted whole, shell and all till the shell itself is burnt and coal black...Makes it easier and safer(since the toxins are all burnt out) to crack the outer shell and take out the well roasted inner one.

[@adityarrrr]

Here in India too

[@daniela9594]

Yeah here in Central America too. I was wondering why tf they don’t just roast them whole instead of doing it like that.

[@ayookusanya5437]

They give off toxic fumes when burnt.

[@PaulodeAguiar2]

In Brazil we also roast it. With the fruit, we can buy in any supermarket, a concentrated pulp to dilute it with water and that makes a wonderful juice.

[@darthinvader2738]

In Honduras also. I love the smell of the shells roasting. Haven't smelled that in over 25 years. Also miss smelling the fruit when they're in season.

[@joatanpereira4272]

For those who don't know, cashew (called acayu in Tupi) is originally native to the northeast of Brazil, and was introduced to Asia by the Portuguese. It's weird because I grew up thinking cashews only existed here in Brazil, so when I found out India was the largest producer in the world, I was like "WTF?"

[@leonardobaldivia1]

Same, I thought that was something brazil only, mind blowing

[@roverkai88]

My grandfather always take me to the mountain where is cashew grow and my grandpa own the cashew

[@OmarHashimOAD]

The same happened with coffee

[@jitendrachouhan6859]

India and China are largest producer of literally every edible thing. Climate suits us, South has Tropical climate and North has freezing due to Himalayas.

[@BruceWayne-qe7bs]

@@jitendrachouhan6859 Even China imports food from India. China is a manufacturing hub.

[@yournightmare2952]

I came here because my grandparents own 18 acres of land where they cultivate cashew nuts, I see tons of cashews every year and the information is absolutely correct. It all happens just the way it is shown in the video.

[@anneaylmer1655]

THis really was an eye opener. I never realised, their source, or how labour intensive the product was.

[@Antitheist_23]

I appreciate the first person that was this determined to eat a cashew

[@thesun7300]

Me who have a cashew tree in front of my house: "I could milk you"

[@prfm_setya95]

Profit: 📈

[@starboysuniverse9956]

one thing i realize here is they throw the fruit away damn i love the fruits and i threw away the nuts after eating the fruits. The fruits are very sweet like mango idk why they threw them away

[@joaopedroalbuquerque3824]

@@starboysuniverse9956 the fruit is delicius and its sad how much waste of perfectly good food the industry makes

[@starboysuniverse9956]

@@joaopedroalbuquerque3824 i mean another company that makes juice can struct a deal where by the take the the fruits and leave the the nuts for these workers, this would make it easier like killing two birds with one stone

[@genghiskhan6809]

Stonks

[@simp-slayer]

I swear seeing the effort that goes into making these things makes them taste better.

[@ineedanewname9595944]

So cool! Never knew where they came from, first off. No idea it was such a process to get them! How did anyone figure that out???? Crazy! Insane for the people that do this job. If everyone understood where cashews came from and the process they have to go through to be edible, I think people wouldn't complain so much about the price. I will cherish my cashews from now on!!💜🥰🙏

[@gunalan257]

These work not like misinery work..so Don't think it's too dificult..easy ya..you have stuff..easy ya money

[@oOIOooOIOo]

Looks at cupboard later that day and sees cashews IM SITTING ON A FORTUNE Oh wait... Not exactly.

[@sebyvd2100]

Wow nine minutes ago

[@aniketrana1609]

Was thinking of buying a cashew plant but I'm having 2nd thoughts

[@6_blocks_under]

@@aniketrana1609 yeah considering the toxicity of it

[@twdjt6245]

Literally got a few dozen 9oz bags of halves and pieces last week for about 90 cents a piece at Walgreens. My dad loves them, so I stocked up for him on sale. Guess cashews aren’t selling like they used to.

[@gustavosanches3454]

I'm still surprised the program didn't mention how delicious that fruit is, it makes an amazing juice too, pretty common here in Brazil.

[@WhchOneIsMe]

That's what I was wondering considering how the fruits seem to just get tossed to the side early in the video

[@xPhilz0r]

Cashews are my favourite nuts but I had no idea it was so labour intensive to produce them.

[@Ayshat]

It is so sad seeing her throw away the fruits, they are so good!!

[@nguyenngocminh7504]

5:36 not really good

[@Ayshat]

@Nguyễn Ngọc Minh Well, they mostly are, and if you cut off the spoted parts, you can still eat it. If you ever eat the actual fruits, you will know

[@-SLK-]

Can't believe I have spent all my life eating such an expensive product every day like it's nothing at all.

[@MalluStyleMultiMedia]

I grew up with so many cashew nut trees

[@prsworld]

Exactly

[@tookitogo]

I think people need to know, so they appreciate one when they eat it. That’s why I think it’s a travesty to make almond milk and cashew milk: it takes handfuls of nuts to make a single liter of nut milk, which is almost never enjoyed on its own, but rather just to wet cereal, lighten coffee, or perhaps in baking, all places where the milk’s flavor is largely lost. :/ (Almonds aren’t as labor intensive as cashews, but they’re grown in arid areas, so we have to use enormous amounts of water to irrigate those trees. Almonds are essentially concentrated desert water.)

[@saikirang210]

Are you from AP ?? Coz I've heard there're many fields of cashew trees.. Meku kuda unnayi emo 😅😁 lucky you ✌️

[@chainzaxefame9829]

In India its cheap

[@nailclipper2399]

When I was a kid...I accidently tried eating cashew straight out of the tree.. My tongue got numb for a whole day

[@kamizwr2082]

I was going to but I couldn't figure out how it's supposed to be same thing or not

[@priyanka1858]

Yes, I too bit that without knowledge 😂

[@zundes3256]

Me too

[@chinmayeelenka9589]

I have tried too

[@snehashenoy6702]

You should eat cashew fruit with pinch of blackpepper .you will not get numbness in your mouth .I always eat it like that .

[@prettygirlclash2854]

Peeling the husk of each shell particularly is seriously a tiring job!! Respect to the people who do that!!

[@elgallito1982]

I was so lucky to grow up in a tropical country, the amount of fruits and vegetables is amazing.

[@daniellawingert]

yess, i used to drink cashew juice and eat cashew sweet almost every day when i lived in brazil

[@sheivaharkoo3331]

I'm from a tropical country as well, from Trinidad and my village was called Brazil, the neighbors had a lot of cashew trees,we made chow with it and dried the nuts and roasted it was rather nice,you can also make cashew wine as well.

[@healthywealthy4620]

I'm from the u.s. and it's amazing the amounts of burgers, bbq, Italian food, Chinese food, french food, German food, fruits and vegetables we have 😎

[@srlnation4547]

Who is the person that tried them the first time and went through "burns, itches and blisters" to finally processing them and discovering they're edible!!?

[@chubs2312]

Someone who was very hungry

[@sunnya4310]

Lol I bit a raw cashew once. Let's just say my tongue felt like it got ran over by a car on hot asphalt for several hours.

[@salmabaiao2099]

Probably some indigenenous person in Brazil a long time ago

[@tinydough8746]

Definitely not the same soul who found out that puffer fish were poisonous...

[@savioblanc]

The nut probably fell into an open fire and someone probably tasted it and realised it tastes awesome and then began experimenting

[@Degod413]

Just had a bag and decided to watch how they are grown... So good lol 😊

[@birdman1843]

There are lots of cashews in Brazil as well . The putter nut 🌰 can be baked to evaporate the oil b4 opening them

[@user-kp2ov1gm4w]

These cashew fruits are delicious and sweet in taste. In my state of Goa in India we make liquor out of it which is popularly known as Kaju Feni.

[@prajyotkorgaonkar9810]

Ami goekaar

[@nannerz1994]

It looks like a bell pepper, what is a comparable fruit so I can imagine what it tastes like?

[@nahor88]

The actual cashews are weird... they have an odd texture and flavor. Our family is Indian and my mom uses them in various curries and desserts. Don't understand people's liking of them, especially knowing the labor involved. Just stick to peanuts...

[@idkwtdrn]

@@nannerz1994 It has a weird taste.Horrible smell, and has a zing like pineapple has. I hate to eat it, but sucks juice out it and throw away.

[@derndias1638]

It has a compltely different taste . From any other fruits

[@sofialmeidah]

Here in Brazil it is quite cheap when compared to other nuts. It is still quite expensive for most people, but is probably one of the most inexpensive nuts (almonds are at least double the price)

[@kakeksugionomasihkuat5015]

Yup same here in Indonesia, not very expensive.

[@priyadharshinibstian1955]

Same in India too

[@Haroumi]

In Poland(EU country) 10-14$ per 1kg

[@fahmisangbentoel]

Heh, there's an old cashew nut tree on a graveyard near my house. No one gonna asked me where i got it when i sell it.

[@abedbbb7083]

almonds are not native to Brazil like cashews so it is logical it would be more expensive because it is imported but cashews are exotic nut for other counteries so it would be expensive there

[@Robbo240]

Where I grew up we ate the fruits too. They are sweet and very tart so we’d slice them up and sprinkle them with salt or sugar, salt if it’s a snack and sugar if it’s dessert. We roasted the seeds over high flame while stirring continuously. I was always told to do it away from people and birds as the smoke can be toxic as well. Especially for birds and chickens.

[@johnc1280]

Love the full. Cashew halves and pieces always speak to my price point lol

[@Ryoko007]

Well, I've been wondering for ages why cashews are so expensive. But now I know, thanks to all those hardworking people for the cashew nuts we get to eat. And thanks to business insider for posting such a video.

[@whitepride9153]

,hardworking‘ 😹😹 bruh a monkey can do that……

[@vaniagrawal4142]

Now I feel lucky to be able to have cashews

[@fjp9]

same here. i just got another container yesterday.

[@vaniagrawal4142]

@@fjp9 had some today for the first time after watching the video! Never enjoyed them so much :)

[@JRM92B]

Very instructive, I learned quite a lot about cashews that I really had no clue about

[@prata1019]

4:15 I think you confused Indian Rupees with Sri Lankan Rupees... 2000 LKR is $6, a quarter of the value of INR

[@whitemailprivilege2830]

Cashew nuts: $6,000,000,000 Deez nuts: priceless

[@Heneggsboss]

🤣

[@tshiamomogale207]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@LucasMartin-im5ub]

Everyone has a price. Lance Armstrong only has one nut and he's fine. I'd dare to say that most men would give one up for 6 Billion dollars. I could be wrong tho.

[@lwrncjms]

Lol ayoo

[@leolow2057]

@@LucasMartin-im5ub 1 million and I'm happy to gave up 1 nut

[@Mark-xg3zn]

Cashew grows in my country, Sri Lanka. But unfortunately most of us locals can't afford it. To give you a perspective, 1 KG of cashew is approximately 10% of the average monthly income of a local.

[@whitemailprivilege2830]

At least you can afford deez nuts

[@LucasMartin-im5ub]

As an American I feel pretty privileged. Anyone here with a decent job can eat cashews until they drop. They're cheap AF when compared to macadamia nuts.

[@Mark-xg3zn]

@@whitemailprivilege2830 I would use the term "can afford" very loosely considering the fact that buying a kilo of "deez nuts" can eat up 10% of your monthly income.

[@VRXTUU]

@@Mark-xg3zn you can grow Cashew on your backyard if it grows out there why all the trouble of buying it.

[@codycast]

@@VRXTUU lol is that a joke? You assume someone that can’t afford some freakin cashews is going to have a big yard capable of growing enough cashews to be worth growing?

[@wandagreer9144]

Thank you for this education. Now I know not to complain about price as I understand.

[@suchbolo5742]

Wow, did not realize all the hard work that goes into cashews getting to market

[@solomonfrancois1418]

Bruh I just stumbled across this video and being a Sri Lankan, when the guy started talking in sinhala (my language), to say I was shooketh is an understatement 😂😂😂

[@yourstruly6260]

MEE TOO. I was like- I can understand this?

[@chepekike8420]

Woah i didn't know Jay z was from Sri Lanka and could speak sinhala.

[@jinsmirrorwhichjoonbrokeye8006]

I'm from South India ( Kerala) I shocked for a second when he started talking because it is similar to Malayalam (my language)

[@sunkara8158]

Same lmao 🤣 I wasn’t expecting that!

[@ivomoreira42]

Here in Brazil, where the cashew is originally from, we just burn with the shell then we gently break to get exactly the same result. No need to leave under the sun, machines, no toxins while breaking, nothing like that. I'm actually impressed by the way they do it. Good video though!

[@lukehaworth5789]

You should make a video of the process yourself. I’d watch it

[@YusraSantos]

I was wondering why they not do like us in Brazil it is more safe for them.

[@MuhammadAhmad-fu7pq]

exactly even in nigeria thats how we do it

[@autumngalix4616]

Bless the person who created that machine.

[@aishahkhamis9414]

I love cashew nuts, now i know why the price is quite expensive. It is actually worth it with the hard processing work. Thanks for sharing such good information.

[@Sallynight02]

“Did you know that cashews come from a fruit?” “Cashews, cashews, fru fru fru fruit”

[@ShonShroom]

Yeahhh Tobuscus!! 😂😂😂

[@triplea7618]

Came here just to see this

[@LD-2401]

Something educational so parents let the kids play it

[@davehenderson3739]

Why don't they sell the fruit too?

[@nenshi.]

thank god someone else thought of that too lmfao

[@swaroophegde5831]

Whenever I visit my grandparents' house in Sirsi, Western Ghats, Karnataka, India, during the summer hols, my cousins and I go out to pick and eat the cashew fruit or as we call it, Geer hannu (ಗೆರ್ ಹಣ್ಣು). We then collect all the cashews, take it back to our house, and chuck it in the fireplace so the outer hard shell burns and gives way to fresh, warm, and crispy cashews.

[@Northside2809]

What's the fruit taste like?? They look nice

[@aswinaugustine5308]

@@Northside2809 sweet and sour mixed

[@jaspionccv9426]

@@aswinaugustine5308 Yes, exactly that. But tastes very differently from any other fruit i have tasted

[@jagnathreddy3544]

Sending love from bidar , Karnataka 😎

[@edishasora5200]

@@Northside2809 i thought you can have cashews by mostly chocolate bars 😑. It taste just exotic and leave aroma throat-to-nose 😁

[@chrisblue961]

Man you really can learn something new everyday. Never new cashews could be harmful

[@ijustliketocook]

Wow man... eye opening for sure. I wish I could just grow these in my back yard.

[@oarias5158]

It’s crazy to think when I went to Central America they were selling one pound bags for $1. 👍

[@elgallito1982]

I grew up grilling them, had a tree right next to my house, it was part of my address, “White House next to the cashew tree”

[@azzamandreas862]

it was discovered in south america then replanted everywhere it can grow

[@ThyegoCabral]

Anacardium occidentale OR "Cajueiro" is native from Brazil's North East

[@klefdnb]

They threw away the fruit... In most countries the fruit is edible and delicious. Not just the nuts. Central and South America also grow them.

[@itskoushikkr]

In India they make homemade moonshine from that fruit

[@shemfeboluwatife1457]

In Nigeria we eat them

[@msmiami212]

@@shemfeboluwatife1457 It doesn’t grow in Nigeria to my knowledge. But we do have agbalumo

[@pedrohugoneri]

In Brazil have cashew juice, this is typical juice in my region. I like this juice.

[@prasadperera9374]

As a local I can tell you that the fruit is typically eaten by bats and other insects, so we usually don't eat it that much. Plus, during the season there are so much fruits rotting under the trees it makes a foul smell as well

[@sthomas7555]

Grown in the Caribbean too. We had these trees in our backyard

[@chickenclips]

What an excellent video. Thank you

[@victorbora96]

"Cashew" is originally from Brasil, and the fruit is eddible, usually is used to make juice.

[@perdiobic]

Incredible how Brazil isn't even mentioned...

[@viniciuscavalcanti2458]

@@perdiobic não chegamos no top 5 produtores de castanha de caju, pode até ser originário mas não temos relevancia nesse mercado

[@mustafaaustinpowers5748]

lol that was what i was thinking too,the plant came from South America and brought to Asian countries by the Brits,poor commentary.

[@darkknight9742]

I do not think this is true, cashew fruit is widely eating in Nigeria

[@dariusgodwin9274]

And Liquor. 🤣🤣🤣

[@MalluStyleMultiMedia]

I’m surprised nobody wants to eat those cashew apples … it tastes good ..

[@Tata45868]

they are delicious

[@hannsguzman3539]

Here in Guatemala we call the fruit "jocote de marañón"

[@st3am267]

Well it actually looks good, i wanna try it

[@st3am267]

@@keralapiranha2570 ohhh

[@kafichevalier3509]

Yea, my dad loves it

[@sarahhavillamelooliveira5825]

Quite surprised they didn't mentioned the pseudofruit. Also I used to est some from my grandfather's backyard. We waited to have many of them and they dried in the process. Then we toasted them till the outer part turned into charcoal and the inside would be cooked and easy to crack if you used a rock to break the shell in just the right angle. I would say by bonfire nights in the backyard were very fun indead.

[@user-nx4pq1ly5l]

Thank you for the cashew growers and workers hard work, so we have delicious snack.❤

[@Annabr-pm5bv]

I am Brazilian, this grows in Brazil as well. The fruit is really tasty and we usually eat the fruit and throw the "nut" away 😆 Also I've never heard that it was dangerous to touch 🤔

[@lonxanh]

The nuts is poisonous if we don’t process it properly . Children in my hometown love to eat both the fruits and the nuts so I saw some of them burnt their lips’ corners because of the oil in the shells

[@alfredobatista91]

Yes, I used to eat the fruit when I was a kid, didn't care about the nut. We just grabbed it and ate it after rinsing it with water lol.

[@beavisandbutt-head5363]

We do the same in Colombia we call that fruit marañon

[@mylizzylove1]

Same in El Salvador. We also throw the nut away and we dont think it's dangerous.

[@explorinlearnindoing5462]

Not here in the Netherlands, we have to buy them at supermarkets pre packed and they cost a lot. So we dont eat them that much... but they are healthy.

[@Ifeany1]

I used to have a cashew tree in my backyard when I was young. You can eat the fruit pods and thy are delicious. You can also eat the seed of a young cashew nut raw once you remove the shell (that's also really delicious and sweet). And we usually just used to throw the shell in a fire and let it burn, then crack the outside shell and eat the nut, this removes the need to remove those outer coverings.

[@SteveNaranjo]

That's exactly how we do it in Costa Rica, Central America. For us the cashew itself is seen as an after product of the fruit itself, we called the fruit "Marañón" and is normally used to do juice, but also can be eaten by itself.

[@tattookingdom_sa3070]

same here. i used to do the whole process easily. we would use the oil to make tattoos as it burns and the tattoo would last for years!

[@yourfriend628]

I grew up in Honduras eating cashews and never knew they were toxic; we put the whole seed in fire and then break it so we could eat them. And of course with the fruit that is called marañon you can make a delicious juice.

[@SuzySuziko]

OMG!!! Thanks soo much for this. I Love eating cashews and now I know all about them, before this? I knew nothing! Keep up this good work please!! *thumbs up / subscribed*

[@ErynnJaeDalina]

As someone who has a cashew tree, we just let them fall and usually go to waste due to intensive work to prepare the nut. Fruit is delicious though specially when it's fully ripe.

[@marvinomarmenjivaralvarez2086]

I agree, the fruit is so delicious. I wonder if they throw it away though (the people in the video)

[@GeekLabsMusic]

We do eat the fruit too... but don't sell it commercially... the fruit contains the toxin too in small quantities and can make you sick if you eat alot. "Cashew wine" is a thing though... it's made by pulping and fermenting the fruit.

[@viraj1028]

@@marvinomarmenjivaralvarez2086 there is an alcoholic drink called fenny that is made from the fruit, do check how it's made pretty fascinating