The most expensive spice in the world - saffron. This saffron is the stamen of the family krokusovyh plant (Crocus sativus). From the stamens of flowers of marigold and saffron is produced, called false, or Imereti. The stamens are hand-picked and then dried. To obtain the floor to 225,000 kilograms of spice rakers. To elevate the dish, designed for three-five people, enough is not more than six stamens present saffron. Imereti as saffron is used in much larger quantities and does not give such a flavor. One kilogram of this saffron is worth about 6,000 dollars.
World's most expensive nut - a macadamia. Once Macadamia was the staple food of Australian aborigines, and has now become a sophisticated and very rewarding treat. Only two kinds of nuts are cultivated (plantations are in Australia, Brazil, South Africa, Hawaii and the southern U.S.). Macadamia tree reaches a height of 40 meters, it bears fruit up to 100 years old, but clean nut from the shell - not an easy task. Because of the difficulties with the breeding and production of the delicacy of his produce no more than 40 tons per year. The cost of one kilogram of macadamia nuts, even in its historic homeland over $ 30.
The most expensive caviar in the world - not black. And not even a rare gray. The most expensive - is the "Almas", beluga caviar, albino, and occasionally exported from Iran. Hundred grams of caviar, packed into an indispensable jar of pure gold, will cost the buyer about 2,000 dollars.
As is known, the most expensive mushroom in the world - the white truffle. You can not install some sort of exact price of a kilo of this delicacy, because almost every large mushroom is sold at auction. Sometimes it does not benefit either consumers or commodity. So, in 2004, bought for 28,000 pounds weight of the fungus in 850 grams of ... just protuh. Inconsolable buyer dug his garden in the hope that in its place will rise a new giant, but was later forced to hand over the remains of the deceased back home in Tuscany. In early November 2007, three Hong Kong tycoon pool their savings gained 750 grams of mushroom for 209,000 dollars (so far these are the big money, who ever gave a truffle). In this instance did not happen do not worry: it safely cooked and eaten on an exclusive truffle banquet, attended by family and friends of the magnates.
It would seem too ordinary something potatoes can cost thousands of sky-high! Nothing like that. Resourceful farmers living on the island Nurmuate collected annually no more than 100 tons of varieties of "La Bonnotte" per year. Since the divine tuber (and according to legend, this sort of brought the supreme god of the Incas) is extremely delicate, it can only be collected manually. The most expensive potatoes in the world costs about 500 euros per kilo.
The most expensive in the world of meat - it's beef. And not just as a marble. And - be sure of the Japanese cows Vagiu. For centuries, these cows were bred in Japan, near Kobe, treated them respectfully and fed only the best herbs, as well as daily rubbed with sake and fed beer. For a long time the Japanese did not export cattle for breeding, but now the cows Vagiu bred in Australia. But the cost of meat is affected only in upward: to improve product quality, Australian farmers have to give the cows red wine (at $ 16 per bottle). 200 grams of fillet is in Europe for more than $ 100. Some, especially delicate pieces are selling for a thousand dollars.
World's most expensive sandwich is the proud title of "platinum club sandwich von Essen" (von Essen Platinum Club Sandwich). Try it, having paid 100 pounds (almost $ 200), can be a hotel chain, "Von Essen." This sandwich is really tasty, because it consists of: Iberian ham, Bresskaya poulard, white truffles, quail eggs, dried Italian tomatoes and bread, cooked on a special ferment.
The most expensive pizza in the world "Luis XIII" offers a young Italian chef Renato Viola. It costs 8,300 euros. According to the author, "this price is not exaggerated, bearing in mind the exclusive products, and two people who come to her house to cook." Pizza, except for basics, prepared in the presence of the client. The set includes: buffalo mozzarella, three types of caviar, and red rock lobster, shrimp and lobster (all of this, of course, elite and very expensive). Even the salt in the pizza is not common and not even the sea, and the Australian Pink "Murray River".
The most expensive omelet in the world you can eat in a restaurant in New York hotel "Le Parker Meridien". It costs a thousand dollars. In addition to the actual egg omelet in there the whole lobster. He served on a bed of fried potatoes, and decorated - ten ounces sevryuzhey caviar.
The most expensive dessert in the world are served in a New York restaurant, "Serendipity 3. Ice cream for 25 varieties of cocoa, decorated with whipped cream, slices of edible gold, and a little chocolate "La Madeline au Truffle" from "Knipschildt Chocolatier", served in a goblet with gold rim and diamonds with a gold spoon, also trimmed in diamonds. Is it worth the splendor of 25 thousand dollars. On the desire to try a dessert should be warned in advance. By the way, empty dishes client can take home with them.
World's most expensive chocolate called "Chocopologie by Knipschildt". Made it to the U.S. company "Knipschildt Chocolatier". Naturally, this is dark chocolate. Naturally, it is not designed for long term storage: it to confections no longer spoiling, we have to use cheaper ingredients, which is unacceptable in the shokoladostroenii haute couture. Per pound (453 grams) "Chocopologie by Knipschildt" will have to pay 2600 dollars.
The most expensive coffee in the world - "Kopi Luwak" - made from grains is not some unique species, but rather a unique way of life. "Kopi" in Indonesian means "coffee" and "Luwak" - a small animal, a type of civet, animal family viverrovyh. Lyuvak is a small predator, but likes to eat ripe fruits of coffee trees, and selects the best. Coffee, he eats a lot more than it can digest. Undigested grains, passing through the intestines of animals are exposed to enzymes and how fans swear by "Kopi Luwak", acquire a unique taste and aroma. A kilo of coffee, which helped to be born lyuvak, costs from 300 to 400 dollars. Most consumers in this class, as, indeed, is usually the case with all the expensive food, lives in Japan.
World's most expensive tea is called Dahunpao, which translated means "Big red robe." He refers to the Oolong (fermented teas strong, possessing an intense flavor and aroma). Get "Big red robe" from a sheet of six shrubs growing near the monastery Tianxing. The age of these unique vines - 350 years. Each year, collected no more than 500 grams of the legendary tea cost of the finished product reaches a .685 thousands of dollars per kilogram. In 2005, 20 grams of tea (four tablespoons) at auction in Fujian Province, sold for 208,000 yuan (about 25,000 dollars), a week earlier, the same amount - for 24 thousand dollars. In 2006, the year the entire crop had deposited in the National Museum of Chinese tea, a further fee was declared a moratorium. From now on, tea Dahunpao not be able to enjoy one. However, with the 80-ies mother bushes are propagated vegetatively. Derived from them, tea is also called "Big red robe", but experts believe that it does not go to any comparison with the present Dahunpao.
World's most expensive tea bag created the English goldsmiths in honor of 75 anniversary of the tea company "PG". Hand bag embellished with 280 diamonds. He stands 7 and a half thousand pounds. This bag was part of the raffle prizes, money from which was sent to build children's hospital in Manchester.
The most expensive champagne in the world - "Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque Blanc de Blanc" - are made from special grapes that are harvested only from two small areas of the vineyard village of Cotes des Blancs. It creates only the best vintage years. In 2007 in Russia was imported only 156 bottles of the drink, hand-painted in the style of Art Nouveau. Each bottle capacity of 0.75 liters worth a thousand euros.
The most expensive whiskey in the world - "The Macallan Fine & Rare Vintage" 60-Year Old, bottled in 1926 - you can not buy at any price. However, its price is known: 38 thousand dollars. Willing to offer to buy the 10-odd thousand analog lusted drink - "Macallan Fine & Rare" 1938 edition.
World's most expensive rum was dispensed into bottles in 1940, the Jamaican company "Wray & Nephew". Now there are only four containers, each of which is estimated at 53,000 dollars. It is with this rum is preparing the famous cocktail "Mai Tai", which, of course, every day is becoming too expensive.
Despite the fact that the cocktail "Diamonds-Are-Forever" is mixed not the rarest of ingredients, it is the most expensive to date - 11 thousand euros per glass. And the thing is that the traditional olive in it replaces the diamond size of 1.6 carats. Order it alkoyuvelirnoe miracle can be the Ritz-Carlton in Tokyo.
The most expensive in the world of beer - a Belgian "Vieille Bon Secours" - can be purchased at the London Bar Bierdrome. A bottle costs about a thousand dollars a pint poured over $ 79.
The most expensive vodka in the world of "Diva" cooked Scottish masters with all conceivable rules. It is filtered through charcoal northern birch, and for the full treatment - through sand and crumb of diamonds and other precious stones. The standard bottle is decorated with cubic zirconia, but the customer's request, they can be replaced by any other gems. Depending on the cost of jewelry varies, and price of a bottle - from standard 400 to $ 1000.
The most expensive in the world drinking water is called "Kona Nigari" and not extracted from artesian wells or glaciers, and deep in the ocean off the coast of Hawaii. Seawater desalination, purified and bottled in bottles of 0.06 liters, or 5. A large bottle will cost more than $ 2000 for a small still have to pay only 33 dollars and a half. The funny thing is that drink it just because it is impossible: to use "Kona Nigari" must be diluted with water.
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