Feeling peckish? If you're in the culinary mood to expand your palate's horizons, indulging in some of world's most outlandish, outrageous and expensive foods is definitely a good place to start.
The world's top five most expensive nibbles are:
1. Italian White Alba Truffle – $160,406
White truffles are among the most sought after fungi in the world, and as rare as they are, they are notoriously pricey.
Recently, a Hong Kong real estate investor and his wife paid $160,406 for a gigantic, 1.5kg Italian White Alba truffle, which is reportedly the world’s most expensive ever.
2. Serendipity NY's "frrrozen haute chocolate" – $25,000
Serendipity's "frrrozen haute chocolate" contains a mix of 28 different cocoas, 14 of which are the priciest known to man, five grams of 23-karat edible gold and it's served in a chalice lined with edible gold. On top is whipped cream and yet more gold.
On the side is a special truffle – La Madeline au Truffle – from Knipschildt Chocolatier, which on its own sells for $2,600 a pound – and at the bottom is an 18 karat gold bracelet with a carat of diamonds. The caloric shocker arrives with its very own gold spoon set with white and chocolate-colored diamonds.
3. Almas Caviar – $25,000
Almas caviar comes from Iran making it extremely rare and extremely expensive. The only known outlet is the Caviar House & Prunier in London, and they sell it in a 24-karat gold tin for $25,000 a kilo. For those preferring to be more frugal, there are also sells a $1,200 tins available.
4. Yubari Melons – $22,872
The world’s most expensive cantaloupes are Yubari melons, grown in Japan. They are usually sold in pairs.
Yubari Melons are considered some of the most extravagantly priced fruit in the world.
5. Domenico Crolla’s “Pizza Royale 007″ – $4200
Pizza. Crolla’s pizza. This 12-inch pizza pie is packed with some of the world’s most expensive ingredients and topping, such as lobster marinated in cognac, caviar soaked in champagne, sunblush tomato sauce, Scottish smoked salmon, venison medallions, prosciutto, and vintage balsamic vinegar.
In addition to all these fine ingredients, it’s topped with a significant amount of edible 24-carat gold flakes. Enjoy.
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