In the world, there are many dishes that are rare or very difficult to grow, but the common point is that they are all extremely expensive.
Even so, they are still very popular with the upper class. Not only showing the class of the buyer, these dishes also have good nutritional value.
1. White Alba Truffles
One of the most expensive foods in the world, the Italian white truffle Alba is a delicious ingredient that is hard to find, famous for its natural pungent taste. The reason why this mushroom is so expensive is because of its rarity. The fungus is so difficult to detect that mushroom hunters have to train dogs that specialize in smelling Truffles to look through the attractive aroma they give off. They also often look for mushrooms at night to ensure the ꜱecret of easy places to spot white truffles.
The Italian White Alba Truffle is a delicious ingredient that is hard to find.
Until now, people still only find mushrooms growing in the natural environment that absolutely no one can cultivate. Truffle mushrooms usually grow under big oak trees, once dug up, they can’t be kept for long, the longer they are left outdoors in a dry place, the harder the mushrooms become, the color and shape look like a rottenwood. The price of this mushroom ranges from about 3,000 to 7,000 USD (ie 71 to 167 million VND), the most expensive type is albino sturgeon caviar up to 330,000 USD (more than 7 billion VND).
2. Sturgeon roe
Sturgeon roe is a premium dish, taken from the eggs of sturgeon fish, then soaked in salt water. This is a very delicious and extremely nutritious food, but the price to buy them is not cheap, so they are considered the food of the upper class and the quintessence of cuisine.
Sturgeon roe is a premium dish, taken from the eggs of sturgeon fish, then soaked in salt water.
Because of the high cost, most caviar is usually used as a side dish, or spread on dishes such as sushi and is mainly served at luxury restaurants.
The most expensive sturgeon roe is albino sturgeon roe, priced at $114,000 (more than VND 2.6 billion).
3. Moose Cheese
Moose cheese is a type of cheese originating from Sweden with the main ingredient being elk milk. Different from other cheeses in the world, elk cheese has a very special fatty aroma.
Moose cheese is a type of cheese that originated in Sweden.
Every year, they only produce about 300kg of cheese. That is also why its price is extremely expensive, falling at more than 1,000 USD (nearly 24 million VND) for 1 kg, but still very popular with the elite.
4. Foie Gras Foie Gras
This is a world famous French foie gras, favored by people of the upper class. The livers of these fattened geese are rich in flavor and have a soft, creamy texture. They cost about 250$ for 3.6kg (nearly 6 million VND).
The livers of these fattened geese are rich in flavor and have a soft, smooth texture.
However, the process of making a standard foie gras is considered to this animal. According to Sentient media, this foie gras has been banned from production in many countries such as India, Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, UK and California (USA). In addition to banning foie gras production, India also banned the import of this dish. That means it won’t be legally sold anywhere in the country.
5. Iranian Pistachios
One of the most delicious and fragrant chestnuts available today is the Iranian pistachio. They have two very special blue and purple colors.
One of the most delicious and fragrant chestnuts available today is the Iranian pistachio.
Due to the influence of the mountain habitat, this chestnut has an exotic fatty taste, appreciated for its delicate taste and eye-catching appearance. 1kg of chestnuts is sold for $ 154 (nearly 4 million VND).
6. Japanese Kobe Beef
Kobe beef is a dish from Kobe city, Japan, famous for a special taste that no other meat has. They are taken from Tajima cows, raised according to the process in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, then they are called Kobe cows. A piece of Kobe beef that is considered standard will have layers of meat in a beautiful uniform ratio.
Each kilogram of Kobe beef is currently quite expensive.
Each kilogram of Kobe beef is currently quite expensive, up to more than $ 450 (equivalent to more than 10 million VND).
7. Weasel coffee
Weasel coffee is known as the most expensive and rare coffee in the world today. They are native to Indonesia and the most famous is the Wedang Sari growing area. The special thing that makes this coffee so rare is that the production process is unlike other coffees, which are obtained from the elimination process of ferrets.
Weasel coffee is known as the most expensive and rare coffee in the world today.
Due to their rarity and high price, they are also counterfeited quite a lot on the market. Kopi Luwak weasel coffee is the rarest coffee in the world with prices ranging from $ 100 – $ 600 (about 2 to 14 million VND).
8. Densuke Black Watermelon
This is an extremely rare melon grown only on the island of Hokkaido, Japan, known for its sharp, glossy black outer skin. The reason this fruit is so expensive is because it takes a lot of effort from the farmer, but each harvest only brings back a few dozen fruits.
This is an extremely rare melon that is only grown on the island of Hokkaido.
Densuke watermelons have crispy flesh, few seeds and have a unique sweet taste, different from other watermelon varieties. The price of this fruit is about $ 250 (ie 5.7 million VND) for one fruit.
nests
Bird’s nest is one of the world famous dishes and is known as an extremely effective remedy. This dish is classified in the bowl of treasure – one of the 8 dishes of aristocracy. With abundant nutrients, vitamins and minerals, this is a nutritious and very healthy food.
A bowl of white bird’s nest soup costs about $2,000.
A bowl of white bird’s nest soup costs about $2,000 (more than VND 45 million) and a bowl of red bird’s nest soup is more expensive with prices up to $10,000 (more than VND 200 million).
10. Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup originated in China and was considered a food for aristocratic families in ancient China, Japan, Vietnam,… They were considered the food of the upper class because of the price. quite expensive, mainly ranging from about 1.5 to 5 million VND for 100gr.
Shark fin soup originated in China.
However, this is a dish that has been warned by scientists many times because of the bad level affecting human health. They contain large amounts of mercury due to water pollution in the ocean. However, in reality, this dish is still loved by many people.