Did you ever imagine food getting costlier than gold? Are the rising prices of fuel making you feel poor? Want to try the food you’ll need to save up for? Wait till you get to know the prices of some food ingredients. Here is a list of the most expensive food ingredients in the world.
10 Most Expensive Ingredients
1. White Alba Truffle
There are a lot of people in the world who think they have tasted the most expensive truffle but there is a very thin chance that they have. This White Alba Caviar is the most expensive truffle and a rarity.
2. Beluga Caviar
Costing somewhere around $20,000 per kilogram, Beluga Caviar is the most expensive caviar on earth. If you’re up to trying some, savour a spoonful at room temperature.
3. Edible Gold
Like saving up for gold jewellery wasn’t enough, we now have gold to eat too! You would have seen silver-covered sweets in Indian sweet shops but edible gold can hardly be seen on roadsides. But edible gold is not a rarity either. You can find them decorating some luxurious desserts.
4. Iranian Pistachios
Iranian pistachios are one of the most expensive nuts in the world. Exceptionally known for their pretty green colour and a mild nutty taste, they are said to be worth the cut in the pocket.
5. Kopi Luwak
Ever heard of pre-digested coffee? Not only is that a thing, but it is also one of the costliest coffees in the world. Kopi Luwak is passed through the digestive system of a civet, leaving it with a musky flavour.
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6. Matsutake Mushrooms
Who knew mushrooms growing on trees could be as pricey as pearls? Well, these mushrooms are! With a spicy taste to them, they are sold for $2000 per kilogram in Japan.
7. Saffron
Saffron strands are a part of some rich Indian and Pakistani dishes. They are extremely popular for being expensive and are often used to make desserts more special. Kashmiri Saffron is considered to be one of the most expensive spices on earth and it costs around ₹3,00,000 per kilogram.
8. Aceto Balsamic Vinegar
This Balsamic vinegar is different from regular vinegar as it is specially made in the Modena region of Italy. With labels of their authenticity, these bottles are first aged and then sold for more than $180 per 100 millilitres.
9. Vanilla Beans
We all know authentic Vanilla Beans are expensive but really, how expensive are they? The labour costs that go into pollinating them individually, under time constraints, are quite high. They can be sold for up to $10 per bean.
10. Abalone
Abalones are technically marine snails from South Australia. They can be sold for more than $120 per mollusc and which is much more than what regular snail costs.
Which one of these have you tried?
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