People’s understanding
of the phrase "expensive food" varies widely. For some it means red
salmon; for others truffles. However, there’s actually a whole range
of food products that have price tags you would never have imagined were
possible.
we offers you the chance to take a look at the ten most expensive food products in the world.
10. Matsutake Mushrooms
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These mushrooms are so rare that their price now reaches as high as $600 for a single kilogram. Matsutake
mushrooms are native to Japan, but they also grow in several different
Asian countries. However, their number has decreased significantly due
to the effects of insects and invasive trees finding their way into the
shaded areas in which the mushrooms grow. Because there is no way
to cultivate Matsutake mushrooms, there’s a high chance they could
disappear altogether in the future.
Source: japanguidebook.com
9. Kopi Luwak Coffee
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This coffee is produced in industrial quantities in Indonesia, the
Philippines, and in southern India. Kopi luwak is the most expensive
coffee in the world. Its cost fluctuates between $250 to $1,200 per kilogram. It’s famous for the very specialized way in which it’s processed.
Source: nationalgeographic.com
8. White Pearl Albino Caviar
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One kilogram of this caviar costs €8,500 ( $9,100).
The albino sturgeon is a kind of large fish that lives in the Caspian
Sea. The cost of the caviar is so high on account of the fact that the
eggs from the albino sturgeon are procured very rarely — only when
they’re estimated to be about 100 years old.
Source: cnbc.com
7. Swallows’ Nest Soup
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The nest of these birds is made almost entirely from their saliva,
without any additions of foreign material. Consequently, their nests
have become a delicacy in Chinese cooking. The high price of this dish
is easily explained: collecting swallows’ nests is a somewhat dangerous
occupation. The birds build their nests on sheer cliffs, where the risk
of falling off is very high. The cost of this delicacy is thus around
$3,000 per kilogram.
Source: naturalnews.com
6. Saffron
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The cost of this seasoning can range from $400 to $1,000 per kilogram.
This is because saffron grows for only seven days a year in autumn.
It’s collected and processed by hand. Moreover, to collect just 1 kg
of saffron it’s necessary to pick 300,000 flowers.
Source: foodfacts.mercola.com
5. White Truffles
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The high price of these truffles is the result of the highly
specific conditions they require in order to grow, as well as the
special methods of collecting and preserving them — in addition to their
exquisite taste and aroma. In Europe, 1 kg of white truffles costs around €2,000 ( $2,100).
Source: content.time.com
4. Ayam Cemani Black Chicken
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The Ayam Cemani chicken is bred in Indonesia, but it isn’t exported
to different countries because of fears that it could spread bird flu.
This breed of poultry is so rare that one chick costs around $200
in Indonesia. And outside the country, this price can reach thousands
of dollars. However, in Malaysia the Ayam Cemani is so common that its
price is no higher than that of an ordinary chicken.
Source: greenfirefarms.com
3. Japanese Wagyu Steaks
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Wagyu steaks, made from Japanese beef, are one of the tastiest and
most expensive delicacies in the world. The meat has an amazing aroma,
the second highest possible score for marbling, and a famous buttery
texture. In Japan, the purebred Wagyu bull-calves used to produce the
meat are given massages, drink beer, and played classical music. The cost of 1 kg of this kind of meat can be as high as $450.
Source: beefcentral.com
2. Dry-Cured Iberian Ham
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Jamón Ibérico, produced in Spain, is the most expensive kind of ham
in the world. In Spain, the Iberian pig is fed exclusively on acorns,
and huge areas are marked off for them to graze in. The cost of one
kilogram of dry-cured jamon fluctuates around €365 ( $392).
Source: ibericosmaldonado.com
1. Moose Cheese
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One of the most expensive cheeses in the world is moose cheese,
which is produced in only one place: on the Moose House farm in Sweden.
Moose milk is required to produce it. Moose cheese is white in color,
and its appearance is reminiscent of feta cheese. It costs around €1,000 ( $1,074) per kilogram, and it’s made in very limited quantities.
Source: cheeserank.com
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