The most expensive berry in the world is the Densuke watermelon, which comes from Japan. This giant black Japanese fruit weighing 8 kilograms was auctioned in northern Japan for $6,100 or 650,000 yen. With such a record price, it has become the most expensive watermelon ever sold in the country, and probably in the whole world.

incomparable durian

Durian is called the Asian "king of fruits". It has a pervasive, heavy smell, similar to the smell of rotten meat. The Thais recognized it as the most delicious and delicious fruit, and for the Europeans, its “aroma” discourages any appetite. Durian has a unique combination of smell and taste. The usual sweet and sour taste of durian is combined with a nauseating smell, which is why durian is forbidden to be exported.

fruit of the cupuaçu tree

There are not many food products on earth that have caused an interstate scandal. The fruit of the cupuaçu tree is just such a fruit. It is the most expensive fruit in Latin America.
Here is how it was. A rare plant grew in the Brazilian jungle, the fruits of which the natives ate with pleasure. By some miracle, the local delicacy came to the Japanese, distinguished by their enterprise.

La bonnotte potatoes

The price of a potato can be a fortune if it's La bonnotte French potatoes fertilized with seaweed. One kilogram of this sea potato, which grows on the west coast of France, on the island of Noirmoutier, sells for about five hundred euros. Local farmers affectionately call this fruit "La bonnotte". It has a slightly salty marine taste with a subtle lemon aroma.
The divine tubers of this potato are so delicate that they are harvested by hand, as only human hands cannot damage them.

Rambutan

Rambutan is considered a Malaysian fruit. Its name comes from the Malaysian word for "hair". Rambutans began to grow several centuries ago in some countries of South Asia. For example, in Sri Lanka. Ripe rambutan has fruits that reach a diameter of four to five centimeters. They look like lychees.
This fruit grows on trees in large clusters.

Very expensive are not only jewelry, houses, cars and clothing. There are fruits and berries that are super expensive, mega expensive, well, just indecently expensive! The enormous cost of seemingly ordinary gardening fruits is due either to their unusual appearance, or taste, or specific growing conditions. Despite the fact that such a fruit must be bought and eaten immediately, people pay thousands of dollars for the opportunity to try a delicious plant luxury. Taking advantage of this, enterprising gardeners from all over the world are trying to come up with something else to surprise demanding rich gourmets.

The Japanese were especially successful in growing outrageously expensive products, but this will be discussed a little later. So, see the top 10 most expensive fruits in the world. Let's start from the last place:

• Tenth place - a pear in the form of a Buddha - nine US dollars for one fruit. Specially grown in China. As soon as the pear begins to fill up, a plastic mold is put on it, and by the time it ripens, the fruit looks like a miniature Buddha statue. Legend has it that whoever tastes this miracle will gain immortality. Agree, quite bad marketing ploy.

  

• Ninth place - Sekai Ichi apples - $21 each. The name means "number 1 in the world" in Japanese. One such apple can weigh up to 2 kilograms! Apples are grown in special gardens in Japan, where they are pollinated exclusively by hand and fed with honey. Because of such painstaking work, in fact, such a high cost.

  

• Eighth place in the ranking of the most expensive fruits in the world is a citrus fruit called Dekopon or Sumo Fruit - $ 80 for a pack of 6 pieces. It is a cross between a tangerine and an orange, with a delicate, sweet taste and almost without the membranes we are used to in citrus. More precisely, the membranes there are so thin that they are almost invisible. Usually grown in a greenhouse at a constant temperature. It is also a product of the Japanese inventive for various curiosities.

  

• Seventh place is a giant royal strawberry called Sembikiya - from $69 to $85 a pack of 12 berries. Each of the strawberries is specially selected and packed in a separate gift box. All berries are the same shape and size.

  

• Sixth place - cubic watermelon - $ 800 apiece. It is grown in cubic forms that give it an unusual shape. By the way, connoisseurs say that it does not taste so good. The fact is that caring for these watermelons is very difficult and at the stage of the desired shape they still do not have time to ripen. Therefore, they buy square watermelons not so much for food, but for decorating culinary windows and presentations.
  
• Fifth place in the ranking - Pineapple from the Lost Gardens of Heligan botanical complex - $ 1,600 per copy. Pineapples are grown in England growing on a mixture of hay and horse manure, generously fertilized with horse urine.

  

• Fourth place - a mango called "Taiyo no Tamago" or "Egg of the Sun" - $3,000 for a pack of two fruits. When commercially available, specific criteria apply for this manga, such as a weight that must be greater than 350 grams and a very high sugar content. This representative of the most expensive fruit in the world is also grown in Japan.

  

• Bronze third place in our impromptu ranking is occupied by Ruby Roman grapes - $ 4,000 ... Attention, for one brush! And this is not the limit. At an auction recently held in the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, a large bunch of Roman Ruby grapes were sold for almost $10,000. The grape is grown in Japan and has a bright, ruby ​​red color. One berry weighs at least 20 grams (premium version at least 30), the sugar content should be from 18% to 22%, the size of the berry is about the size of a table tennis ball.

  

• Second place - Densuke watermelon - $6,100 a piece. It differs both in unusual taste and external data. Watermelon has an almost black skin, juicy, very sweet, pink flesh. There are no stripes on the watermelon, so Densuke resembles a black bowling ball.

  

• And finally, Yubari melon takes the first place in the ranking of the most expensive fruits in the world. Imagine that two large melons of this variety were sold at one of the auctions for $ 27,000. Small copies usually cost $ 300 for one. Yubari is grown in greenhouses on the island of Hokkaido. Each melon, which is allowed for sale, must be perfectly round, have a smooth peel with a pattern characteristic only for this variety on the sides.

  

True gourmets are not accustomed to being content with ordinary food. For many of them, the search for unusual dishes is a real hobby. And any hobby, as you know, is expensive. It is not easy to get elite products, since they are sold at special auctions. We offer you to find out which delicacies are included in the TOP 10 most expensive products in the world.

This hybrid can only be found on about. Hokkaido, which is located in Japan. Fruit and sweet lovers appreciate it for its unusual spicy taste. Since this is a seasonal product, the first melons fly away at a high cost, which reaches up to 25 thousand dollars. for one copy. For those who want to try this delicious fruit, you should wait for the high season. During this period, the price of it drops to $100.

The high cost of the product is fully justified. The fact is that beluga caviar is used to obtain a delicacy. It has the following property, the older the fish, the lighter the product and the more piquant its taste. To obtain elite caviar, individuals aged from 80 to 100 years are needed. Such a product is packaged in a golden jar. For one piece, you will have to pay about 25,000 dollars.

This type of tea is produced in China. For this, the large-leaved variety is subjected to a slight fermentation. Lovers of elite drinks appreciate it for its unique aroma. It is included in the TOP-10 most expensive products in the world, because for 100 gr. tea will have to pay 6 thousand dollars.

Outwardly, this mushroom does not impress, but it has an excellent taste. It is necessary to look for it in the forests of Belarus or Europe. To facilitate the search, dogs are used to sniff out an expensive mushroom. The cost per kg of mushrooms is 3,600 dollars.

It turns out that a large number of flowers of this plant is required to obtain a well-known spice. Painstaking mining and affects the cost of saffron. One pound costs $2,700.

The most famous fish among the Japanese, because it is the main ingredient in the preparation of delicious sashimi. For one kg of this fish they give about 1,300 dollars.

This type of potato is strikingly different in taste from traditional tubers. The secret lies in the additives that are added during the cultivation of vegetables. Algae is used for this, giving the potato a lemony smell and a salty taste.

It is impossible to imagine the TOP 10 most expensive products in the world without meat. First of all, her marble drawing rushes. Those who have tasted it note the extraordinary softness and juiciness of the steaks. There are many types of "marble" meat. Among them, Kobe beef is the most expensive in terms of cost, it is grown in Japan. One steak costs $500.

Perhaps its high cost is due to the fact that it grows only in natural conditions. Also, the mushroom stands out for its beneficial qualities for human health. Delicious mushroom found in Chinese and Japanese forests. He hides on a red pine tree.

It can be seen on confectionery, which is decorated with the thinnest foil or precious crumbs. Most of all, Indians who have a good income like to taste gold products. For 1 kg of gold, you have to pay from 30 to 100 dollars.

Most of the products included in this selection have a high cost due to the incredible taste or complex manufacturing technology.

For us, a symbol of prosperity and well-being on the table has long been black and red caviar. Considering it the most expensive delicacy, we carried the coveted jar home. And, pleased with themselves, they proudly placed sandwiches or pancakes with caviar on the festive table. Or they showed imagination and did it. Now, the powers that be are doing the same in order to demonstrate their status to everyone. Considering that a good show-off is more expensive than money, they order the most expensive products in the world to the table. Thus, admiring business partners and making their competitors gnash their teeth with envy. And although many of the dishes cost fabulous sums, in certain circles the demand for them is very stable. What do they eat there that we didn’t even dream of because of its exorbitant cost? It is interesting to us! And you?

The most expensive animal products are meat and seafood

Caviar "Almas"

The most expensive is the Iranian caviar "Almas". And the albino beluga females toss her. Their light eggs have a pleasant golden hue. Moreover, the older the beluga is, the lighter the color of the caviar will be, and the taste is better and more tender. It is extremely rare and therefore very expensive. But, despite this, the list of those wishing to purchase this delicacy is scheduled for four years in advance. It is packaged in 100-gram jars made of pure gold. A jar of such caviar costs $2,000, and a kilogram can be purchased for “only” $25,000.

Marble beef Wagyu

A real gourmet should definitely try marbled beef. Of course, if he has extra $2500. That's how much a kilogram of selected meat costs. The Wagyu black cow breed is bred in Japan, and more recently in Australia. Although nature does not provide for the marbling of this product, this effect is achieved through special care for cows. Elite cows are kept on a special diet, and they are also massaged. The Japanese also add beer to their diet, and the Australians add red wine. The better the care, the more tender the meat will turn out, in which there will be a higher degree of marbling. The most delicious and juicy steaks in the world are prepared from it!

Pork Jamon Iberico

Premium quality dry-cured pork ham is prepared in Spain. The so-called jamon is obtained by breeding black pigs of the Iberian breed. In one of the regions in the south-west of the country there are huge pastures for them. Thanks to the exclusively acorn diet of pigs, a unique taste and high quality of the finished product is achieved. A kilogram of jamon will cost you $400.

Recipes that used simpler jamon:
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bluefin tuna

The price of bluefin tuna ranges from $1,000 to a record $8,000 per kilo. And all because it can be sold at auctions. Once a whole carcass of bluefin tuna (which is more than 200 kg) went under the hammer for an unprecedented amount - 1.8 million dollars. Its excellent red meat is appreciated by lovers of seafood. Especially popular in Japanese cuisine, considered ideal for making sushi.

Ordinary tuna is available to mere mortals, mostly in canned food. Here are some recipes:
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Abalone clams (canned)

Canned goods can also be elite. Those wishing to taste Abalone clams will have to pay $250 per jar. In this container you will find three mollusks with a total weight of 500 g. Their tender and juicy meat can be consumed not only canned, but also raw.

Fugu fish

There are many gourmets who want to tickle their nerves. Those who ordered Fugu fish in a restaurant will feel a short-term paralyzing effect of all limbs and a state similar to drug intoxication. This is the case if the cook prepares the "deadly" delicacy correctly, leaving only the smallest dose of poison. Otherwise, this will be the last supper for the daredevil. A challenge to fate will cost a hundred dollars.

The most expensive and rare fruits and vegetables

Grape varieties "Roman ruby"

A unique variety of large-fruited grapes with the poetic name "Roman Ruby" was bred in 2008. This variety is grown in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Each premium grape is the size of a table tennis ball. You can become a happy owner by purchasing a bunch at an auction for $ 4000-5500, consisting of an average of 30 grapes. In this scenario, the cost of each ruby ​​grape will be from $100 to $200.

Melons Yubari

Juicy melons of this variety are grown in Japan on the island of Hokkaido. Their tender flesh has an orange color and impresses with its rich taste. This hybrid variety has a perfectly round shape. The best specimens are put up for auction, mostly in pairs. So the price of these truly royal melons can reach $ 25,000 per pair.

Watermelon Densuke

Densuke watermelons are a rarity. And although they have juicy scarlet pulp, a distinctive feature of this variety is the black color of the fruit. Exquisite taste and unusual colors make Densuke an elite gift, original, but quite expensive. Since no more than 65 watermelons are harvested per crop, the price of each is $6,000. They are grown on the same Japanese island as Yubari royal melons.

Potato "La Bonnotte"

The elite variety of potato "La Bonnotte" is grown on the lands of the island of Nourmoitier, which belongs to France. There is a "potato" island in the Atlantic Ocean. A special variety with an unusual taste is obtained by fertilizing the earth with seaweed. The special technology is passed down from generation to generation. And the tubers grown in this way have a brackish taste of the sea. A kilogram of such a special potato can be purchased for $600.

The question is whether you will cook regular ones from it.

The most expensive soft drinks

Dahongpao tea

Lovers of tea ceremonies are also not forgotten. For those of them who also have capital, the Dahongpao variety is grown. After all, drinking such a cup of tea is not a cheap pleasure. Six ancient bushes of this variety produce up to 500 g of tea leaves, only the very first young leaves are harvested. Those wishing to enjoy the taste and aroma of an ancient tea variety, purchase it at an auction. The price per kilogram can reach $ 700,000.

Kopi Luwak coffee

This coffee is unique not by the variety of beans, but rather by its unusual “life path” that it goes through before being sold. In Indonesia, the word "Kopi" means coffee, and "Luwak" is a small animal that looks like a ferret or marten. Luwak loves to feast on ripe coffee beans. But his body is designed in such a way that it does not digest them. However, after passing through the intestines of the animal, the grains acquire an unprecedented and absolutely unique taste and aroma. Surprisingly, coffee brewed from such beans (washed, dried and roasted) is simply fantastic: with the aroma of honey, nougat and butter! It tastes so amazing too. Coffee lovers do not hesitate to pay up to $ 700 per kilogram of unusual coffee. Also, such coffee will be an excellent exotic present brought from Indonesia.

Drinking water "Kona Nigari"

Enterprising Japanese have created and launched luxury drinking water for sale. The unprecedented price for such a product is simply stunning! What is the secret of the most expensive bottled water? It is desalinated water from the ocean. It is considered an excellent addition to proper nutrition, having healing properties. Packed in a container in a concentrated form. Upon purchase, it must be diluted with plain water. There are two forms of release: a tiny bottle of 0.06 liters. costs $ 33, and a five-liter bottle - $ 2000. Despite this, demand far exceeds supply.

Other most expensive food in the world

white truffle

More common is the black truffle, which is on the menu of every self-respecting three-star restaurant. But the most expensive is the white truffle. It has a unique taste and has an exquisite aroma. This variety in the context has an interesting color - it resembles a piece of marble. It is difficult to set an exact price, because such truffles are sold at auctions. The highest price for one copy was paid in 2007 and amounted to $209,000.

Saffron

Even spices or spices can be "not simple, but golden." In truth, the exorbitant price of saffron, it ranges from $6,000 to $11,000. But this is on condition that natural Indian saffron is meant. Indeed, due to its great popularity, another type has become widespread - a false one. It is offered to customers under the name Imereti saffron. And this is another name for the well-known marigolds. In India, true saffron is lilac flowers, the dried stamens of which are an exotic spice.

Moose cheese

An unusual variety of cheese is produced in very limited quantities. It is made from moose milk on one of the farms in Sweden. Due to the fact that such milk can only be obtained at certain times of the year, the product is expensive and very rare. This variety of cheese has a rich, but very delicate taste with slightly salty notes. But what about the price? For a kilogram of cheese pleasure, you will have to pay $1,000 or even $1,500.

Argan oil

A rare and very useful vegetable oil is made from argan fruits. Outwardly, the argan tree resembles an olive tree. Its oil is a unique product used in cooking. The price is high due to the limited distribution area. Those wishing to give their dishes a rich and rich taste should remember that the price of 1 liter of argan oil is $3,000.

Chocolate "Chocopologie by Knipschildt"

If you are a true chocoholic, are you ready to pay about $3,000 for your favorite dessert? That is the price of haute couture chocolate. It and other elite sweets are produced in the USA by high-class chocolatiers. The products of the Knipschildt Chocolatier House of Coding are a real work of art that meets the highest quality standards. All ingredients are natural, and therefore the shelf life is short. Yes, and it is not necessary! After all, having a coveted pound of elite chocolate, would it occur to you to keep it?!

Matsutake mushrooms

For those who are already fed up with truffles (and there are some!) we offer to taste matsutake mushrooms. A rare representative of the mushroom "family" is very loved by gourmets. Naturally, among those who can afford it. Because a kilogram of such mushrooms will cost $ 2,000. They have a specific aroma - spicy and sweet at the same time. Matsutake is not only tasty, but also healthy, having a rich set of nutrients. The only unfortunate thing is that this mushroom cannot be cultivated. And therefore it grows only in China and Japan on a special red pine.

Macadamia Nuts

The most expensive nut is macadamia. Its high cost is due to the difficulty of collecting, because the height of trees can reach 20 m. As well as the complexity of caring for trees. The kernels of these nuts are tasty and very healthy, but their shells are extremely strong. Therefore, to extract them and try, you have to work hard. Macadamia trees growing in Australia bear fruit for up to a hundred years. A kilogram of such nuts costs from $ 30 and above.

edible gold

Surprisingly, the most expensive product in the world is a dietary supplement! This is edible gold, officially marked as E 175. Gold leaf is used to decorate elite dishes, desserts and drinks. It is harmless and, being an inert metal, gold leaves the body unchanged 24 hours after consumption. It is also used for decoration, wanting to give chic and gloss to the secular reception. The price corresponds - from 30 to 100 thousand dollars per 1 kg.

Maybe, having the opportunity to purchase all this, we would have been tempted (at least) by a couple of items from the above list. And by combining some of them, we would get one of the most expensive dishes in the world. But even from simple products, (absolutely not elite), but of good quality, you can cook delicious and original dishes. And we are always happy to suggest you the right recipe!

P.S. : But I still want to try haute couture chocolate ...

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Melon Yubari

Melon "yubari" is grown in greenhouses on the Japanese island of Hokkaido, covering from the sun with special "hats". It is a very sweet, perfectly round melon with a skin that resembles cracks in ancient Japanese porcelain.

On average, "yubari" costs about $ 300, but the two most expensive ones were auctioned off for $27,000.

Black Watermelon Densuke

This watermelon, which has a "special type of sweetness", grows only on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. The peel is dark green, almost black, without stripes and spots., which is why it is called black watermelon. Densuke is sold in special black boxes to enhance its color. The Japanese consider such watermelons a valuable gift.

An average Densuke watermelon costs $250, but the largest one was auctioned for $6,100.

Grape Ruby Roman

This red grape, bred by Japanese breeders, is the most expensive in the world. Each berry is the size of a ping pong ball., and their taste is unusually sweet - they contain 18% sugar.

Grapes cost about $65 per branch, but in 2016 a 700-gram bunch was auctioned for $10,900.

Sun Egg Mango

Mangoes of this variety weigh at least 350 grams and have increased sweetness.

A couple of these mangoes was auctioned in Japan for $3,000.

square watermelon

$800 per piece

These watermelons were created by farmers on the Japanese island of Shikoku. To give shape, they are placed in special containers-cubes. It is very difficult to care for such watermelons, and, having reached the desired shape, they do not have time to ripen. Therefore, square watermelons are bought mainly for decorative purposes - for example, to decorate shop windows. They cost from $200 to $800.

Fruit Boutique Strawberries

It looks like a normal strawberry. But these berries are selected from hundreds of others according to the principle of ideal shape.. They are sold in the luxurious fruit parlor Sembikiya in Tokyo. They cost $69 for a pack of 12.

Sekai Ichi Apples

These apples are the pride of Japanese breeders. They can reach a weight of 2 kilograms! The gardens in which they are grown are pollinated by hand using special sticks. The Japanese consider these apples a great delicacy and eat them mainly on holidays. Each of the apples costs $21.