Why Fox Nuts (Water Lily Seeds) Are So Expensive | So Expensive Food | Business Insider

Once popped, water lily seeds look just like popcorn. But a bag of these seeds, also known as fox nuts, will cost you much more: over $170 per kilogram. Farmers in India work tirelessly for over four days, partially submerged in 4-foot-deep water, kneeling in the scorching sun, and roasting the seeds in blazing-hot woks. Even when everything is done just right, there is no guarantee that a seed will actually pop. So are water lily seeds worth it? And why are they so expensive? MORE SO EXPENSIVE VIDEOS: Why Pitaya (Mexican Dragon Fruit) Is So Expensive | So Expensive Food | Business Insider    • Why Pitaya (Mexican Dragon Fruit) Is So Ex...   Why 3 Of Japan’s Priciest Fruits Are So Expensive | So Expensive Food | Business Insider    • Inside the Japanese Luxury Fruit Market | ...   Why Royal Quinoa Is So Expensive | So Expensive Food | Business Insider    • Why Royal Quinoa Is So Expensive | So Expe...   ------------------------------------------------------ #Waterlily #Agriculture #Businessinsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com Subscribe:    / businessinsider   BI on Facebook: https://read.bi/2xOcEcj BI on Instagram: https://read.bi/2Q2D29T BI on Twitter: https://read.bi/2xCnzGF BI on Snapchat:   / 5319643143   Boot Camp on Snapchat:   / 3383377771   Why Fox Nuts (Water Lily Seeds) Are So Expensive | So Expensive Food | Business Insider