Top 10 most outrageously expensive food items
We all like it when the food we eat tastes exceptional, but there are some gourmet enthusiasts out there who would pay a fortune just to taste some of the world’s most expensive food items. From a huge list of ridiculously priced meals we’ve selected 10 to share with you today.
1
Mushrooms
Matsutake Mushrooms grow in a variety of places ranging from the US, Sweden, China, Korea to Japan and they are the most expensive in the world. These $1,000 mushrooms are commonly associated with the Red Pine in Japan and they are found under its fallen leaves. They are very hard to find and this explains the outrageous price.
2
Bagels
The Bagel from Westin Hotel is the brain child of Frank Tujague, head chef and is sold for $1,000 apiece. It’s an ordinary bagel, but the filling is absolutely delicious and extravagant. It features white truffle, Riesling jelly infused with goji and cream cheese. The end result is sprinkled with gold leaves and served.
7
Lobster Frittata
Le Parker Meridien Hotel takes great pride in its lobster frittata made from claws and a few grams of the delicious and refined Sevruga caviar. The result is an omelette with a price tag of $1,000. There is however a “mini” version of the frittata with only a fraction of the caviar that goes for $100.
8
Watermelon
Japan is very fond of its watermelons but a particular variety can sell for up to $6,100. In the Island of Hokkaido, black watermelons are extremely rare and particularly the Densuke species. With a heavenly sweetness accompanied by the perfect crispiness, a harvest of these melons usually consists only in a few dozen items.