Italian White Alba Truffle –
$160,406
Truffles have a reputation for being
extremely expensive. They are difficult
to cultivate and therefore have come to
be known as true delicacies. The
Associate Press reported that a real
estate investor and his wife from Hong
Kong paid $160,406 USD for a gigantic
Italian White Alba truffle which is
reportedly the world’s most expensive
ever.
Photo: http://www.winebuzz.hk/
Saffron - $2,000/lb
Saffron is the most expensive
spice in the world and comes from
the saffron crocus flower. It takes
75,000 dried filaments from the
flower to make one pound of
saffron.
Luxe Gold Cupcake - $1,227.70
Created by the Food Network, this cupcake
is made from peach and champagne jam,
Chateau d'Yquem buttercream and 24 carat
gold leaf
Photo: The Daily Meal
Matsutake Mushroom $1000/pound
The matsutake mushroom is one of the
rarest mushrooms. There has been a
dramatic decrease in the growth of
thuis mushroom in recent years and a
farming method has to be developed.
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