Crocus sativus, originally from the Middle East, is nicknamed "Red Gold" and is the most expensive spice in the world. The retail price of one pound ranges from $5,000 to 10,000. Its production needs enough patience and long-term manual operation to extract small pistils from each crocus or crocus flower. To illustrate, 150 flowers only produce one gram (.05 ounces) of dried saffron!
2. Kobe beef
One of Japan's national treasures, Tadao's Kobe meat is known as the best in the world. The increase in marbling of meat provides extraordinary tenderness and enhances the flavor of beef. And because all good things have prices, the price of Kobe beef is close to $0/00 per pound/kloc.
3. Almas caviar
The ultimate luxury food. But do you know where the most expensive caviar in the world comes from? "Almas" caviar (literally "diamond" in Russian) is also called white caviar. The clearer, the better the quality. Its price may be as high as $0/8,000 per lb/kloc, which is proved by the scarcity of fish that produce these special eggs.
4. Alba white truffle
Every year, a world-class auction is held at the White Truffle Fair in Alba. Last year, a piece of white truffle weighing 1.87 pounds was auctioned at a high price of 85,000 euros.
Step 5 introduce watermelons
In western culture, fruit is usually not considered a luxury. On the other hand, in Japan, due to the shortage of cultivated land and fruit, its price has soared. Densukeis's black watermelon is only harvested in a small amount on Hokkaido Island in northern Japan. One of the watermelons weighs about 18 pounds and sells for nearly $6,000.
6. Evening melon
Yubari melon is another Japanese fruit harvested on Hokkaido Island, which is undoubtedly the most expensive melon in the world. Last year, two pairs of Yubari melons were sold for nearly $28,000.
7. Tricholoma matsutake mushroom
Tricholoma matsutake or Tricholoma matsutake is one of the most expensive foods in the world. It is particularly rare and fragile, growing in Oregon, Asia and Eastern Europe, and the price per pound can reach 1000 US dollars.
8. Knipschildt chocolate
Truffle chocolate truffle candy (French butter cake) made by American Danish chocolate chef Fritz Knipschildt is a real gem, so the price of the gem is very high: 250 US dollars each. Described as the most luxurious chocolate in the world, this chocolate consists of Périgord truffles coated with Valrhona dark chocolate. At this price, you can also get a beautiful silver box filled with sugar beads.
9. Edible gold
It is not surprising here: cosmetic gold is one of the most expensive foods in the world, especially when you think it has no particularly interesting taste or nutritional quality, but is only used for decorative purposes. Elixia, a French lemonade manufacturer, has made a lemonade containing 24 Clarking slices. You can expect to spend more than $ 15 per 25-ounce bottle.
10. Fugu
The price of puffer fish or puffer fish is also high (about $200 per fish). It is the most dangerous fish in the world, because it may be fatal if it is not prepared properly. Its poison can't be cured, so the danger related to its consumption and the thoroughness of preparation like surgery prove that its price is reasonable.
1 1. Iberian ham fed with acorns
JamónIberico de bellota or Iberian ham fed with acorns is made from pigs (Bellota in Spanish) that only feed on acorns, giving the meat a special nutty taste. After living for at least three years, their average price is $0/00 per pound/kloc, or the whole raw ham is $ 1200- 1400.
12. Pule
Pule is the most expensive cheese in the world, which is produced by donkey milk from a small farm in Serbia. Its price (up to $0/700 per pound/kloc) is due to the fact that donkey milk is very difficult to produce. If a cow produces about eight gallons of milk a day, the donkey can only produce 0.85 cups a day, and then it must be milked three times a day to avoid hurting the breasts. Most importantly, you only need to weigh 1 pound, and you need more than three gallons of donkey milk!