{"id":538,"date":"2017-05-09T05:00:12","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T21:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/?p=538"},"modified":"2021-02-12T12:58:16","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T04:58:16","slug":"worlds-most-expensive-food-ingredients-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/zh\/worlds-most-expensive-food-ingredients-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"World&#8217;s Most Expensive Food Ingredients 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]As the title says, so lets start the list from the <em>cheapest&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong><b>11. Yubari King Melons<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_542\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-542\" class=\"size-full wp-image-542 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Picture3.png\" alt=\"cantaloupe honey dew\" width=\"600\" height=\"391\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Picture3.png 600w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Picture3-300x196.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/391;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-542\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: foodnetwork.ca<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Although these melons look just like the honeydew or cantaloupe you find at your regular supermarket, these cost way more. But what sets them apart? For one, this orange-fleshed melon originating from Yubari in Hokkaido, Japan, is reported to be very much sweeter. A pair of premium melons recently sold at auction for an astounding 3 million yen (US$26,700).<\/p>\n<p>Origin : Yubari of Hokkaido, Japan.<\/p>\n<p>Price : US$ 90 \/ melon[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Inline Ads&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     style=&#8221;display:block; text-align:center;&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-layout=&#8221;in-article&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-format=&#8221;fluid&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-client=&#8221;ca-pub-4912741701448662&#8243;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-slot=&#8221;6755995054&#8243;><\/ins><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong><b>10. Densuke Black Watermelon<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_9202\" style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9202\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Densuke-Black-Watermelon.png\" width=\"602\" height=\"326\" alt=\"Densuke Black Watermelon\" class=\"wp-image-9202 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Densuke-Black-Watermelon.png 602w, https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Densuke-Black-Watermelon-480x260.png 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 602px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 602px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 602\/326;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9202\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source : Quora<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Yes, it is not just any watermelon \u2013 it\u2019s a black watermelon called the Densuke watermelon.\u00a0Throughout the entire globe, these melons are only grown on the soil of Hokkaido, Japan which makes them incredibly expensive for a watermelon. In 2008, a 17-pound Densuke watermelon was sold for a record bid of US$6,100, making it probably the world\u2019s most expensive watermelon.<\/p>\n<p>What does a Densuke watermelon taste like? Does it taste like gold? Has anyone ever tried one of these? Is it worth it? It is said to be sweeter and these watermelons are a luxury item commonly given as gifts.<\/p>\n<p>Origin : Hokkaido, Japan.<\/p>\n<p>Price US$250 \/ melon<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Inline Ads&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     style=&#8221;display:block; text-align:center;&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-layout=&#8221;in-article&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-format=&#8221;fluid&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-client=&#8221;ca-pub-4912741701448662&#8243;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-slot=&#8221;6755995054&#8243;><\/ins><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong><b>9. Japanese Matsusaka Beef<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_9196\" style=\"width: 860px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9196\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Matsusaka-Beef.jpg\" width=\"850\" height=\"565\" alt=\"Matsusaka Beef\" class=\"wp-image-9196 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Matsusaka-Beef.jpg 850w, https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Matsusaka-Beef-480x319.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 850\/565;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source : Japanhoppers<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Kobe beef is famously known throughout the world, but there is another beef in Japan that prized way above the Kobe.\u00a0The food enthusiast will know that the top brands of beef from Japan is the Kobe beef, Omi, or Yonezawa beef, and the humble Matsusaka beef.\u00a0 Out of the three, the Matsusaka beef typically commands the highest price for around 5,000 yen per 100 grams and is of superior quality. It originates from the quiet Matsusaka region of Mie Prefecture.<\/p>\n<p>This high price is owing to the way Matsusaka beef is raised from specially pampered, \u201cJapanese Black\u201d cows. It is said that the cows are fed very well, given baths, and are massaged often to increase blood circulation. Only about 25,000 animals are slaughtered each year. What makes the beef so sought after is it&#8217;s very well evenly marbled with delicate fat distribution, which explains its melt-in-your-mouth texture, rich in flavor and the fats are extremely creamy (You won\u2019t ever feel disgusted with its fatty layer).<\/p>\n<p>Origin : Matsusaka region of Mie, Japan<\/p>\n<p>Price : US$ 450 \/ kg<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Inline Ads&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     style=&#8221;display:block; text-align:center;&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-layout=&#8221;in-article&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-format=&#8221;fluid&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-client=&#8221;ca-pub-4912741701448662&#8243;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-slot=&#8221;6755995054&#8243;><\/ins><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>8. Matsutake Mushroom<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9820 aligncenter size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Matsutake-Mushroom-1024x765.jpg\" alt=\"Matsutake Mushroom\" width=\"1024\" height=\"765\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Matsutake-Mushroom-980x732.jpg 980w, https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Matsutake-Mushroom-480x358.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/765;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Matsutake literally translated as pine mushroom in Japanese is known as Japan\u2019s Black Truffle. These mushrooms grow in pine trees forest covered with fallen leaves, hence the name &#8211; Matsutake.<\/p>\n<p>The harvest of these incredible mushrooms has significantly decreased over time to less than 1,000 tons per year which causes them to become so expensive. Up to 90% of Matsutake sold in Japan are actually imported, from countries like China, Northwestern United States, South Korea, and North Korea.<\/p>\n<p>These imported varieties are much cheaper and sell for an average of 10,000 yen (US$110) per kilogram. Matsutake is often given as a premium ingredient in gift baskets to show appreciation.<\/p>\n<p>Origin : Japan, China, Korea, Canada, Laos, Finland, United States, and Sweden<\/p>\n<p>Price : US$110 &#8211; US$1,000 \/ kg<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Inline Ads&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     style=&#8221;display:block; text-align:center;&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-layout=&#8221;in-article&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-format=&#8221;fluid&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-client=&#8221;ca-pub-4912741701448662&#8243;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-slot=&#8221;6755995054&#8243;><\/ins><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>7. Edible Gold<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_546\" style=\"width: 860px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-546\" class=\"size-full wp-image-546 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Picture7.png\" alt=\"24k gold carat\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Picture7.png 850w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Picture7-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Picture7-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Picture7-768x512.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 850\/567;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-546\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: tresoriginal.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>How do you like your burger? With some lettuce, tomatoes, and maybe some\u2026gold? However, you view the concept behind gold-infused, sprinkled, encrusted, or wrapped food, be it a big gimmick or a genius idea, it sells. The prices of the edible gold vary depending on the purity, in another words, the carats that determine the price. A thin sheet of edible gold could cost you US$ 50.\u00a0It presents a culinary experience like no other. However, edible gold leaves have no taste, texture, and adds nothing extra to a meal, except a visual feast worthy of an Instagram post.<\/p>\n<p>Origin : Unknown. However, history is able to trace back to the earliest usage in the 16<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0century in Europe<\/p>\n<p>Price : US$ 3\/g<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Inline Ads&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     style=&#8221;display:block; text-align:center;&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-layout=&#8221;in-article&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-format=&#8221;fluid&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-client=&#8221;ca-pub-4912741701448662&#8243;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-slot=&#8221;6755995054&#8243;><\/ins><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>6. Civet Coffee<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_552\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-552\" class=\"size-full wp-image-552 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/civet-push_1366869i.jpg\" alt=\"kopi luwak\" width=\"620\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/civet-push_1366869i.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/civet-push_1366869i-600x387.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/civet-push_1366869i-300x194.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 620px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 620\/400;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source : telegraph.co.uk<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Civet coffee, or to the locals, known as <em><i>Kopi Luwak, <\/i><\/em>is mainly produced on the Indonesian islands of Sumatra, Java, Bali, and Sulawesi.\u00a0Its claim to fame (and its high price) is the unconventional way in which these coffee beans are produced \u2013 the beans are partially digested by the civet cat, and later excreted through its feces and collected for processing.\u00a0Sounds repulsive? Perhaps even more repulsive is the price a cup of civet coffee, which can sell for as much as US$100 a cup in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>However, there has been much controversy surrounding the inhumane way these civets are treated. Due to the high-end pricing of this coffee and its demand, it has made the civet cats into the industry\u2019s biggest victims \u2013 the trade is now dominated by operations that force-feed civet in battery cages, in hopes for a higher yield for a higher profit.\u00a0Just make sure that your cup of civet coffee is produced in an ethical way.<\/p>\n<p>Origin : Era of Cultuurstelsel (1830 &#8211; 70), Islands of Java and Sumatra, Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>Price : US$ 3,000 \/ kg<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Inline Ads&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     style=&#8221;display:block; text-align:center;&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-layout=&#8221;in-article&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-format=&#8221;fluid&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-client=&#8221;ca-pub-4912741701448662&#8243;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-slot=&#8221;6755995054&#8243;><\/ins><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. Bluefin Tuna<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_9203\" style=\"width: 478px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9203\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/bluefine-tuna.jpg\" width=\"468\" height=\"263\" alt=\"bluefine tuna\" class=\"wp-image-9203 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/bluefine-tuna.jpg 468w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/bluefine-tuna-300x169.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 468px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 468\/263;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9203\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source : SiteGoogle<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Once used to feed cats, the bluefin tuna which is now an endangered species is one of the most prized delicacies in the world. In 2013, Kiyoshi Kimura, the owner of a Japanese sushi restaurant chain, paid US$1.76 million for a 489 pound bluefin tuna at the Tsukiji market. Kimura had paid US$736,000\u2014a world-record price at the time\u2014back in 2012. That fish weighed 593 pounds.\u00a0Commonly served raw as sashimi and sushi, a piece of\u00a0<em><i>otoro<\/i><\/em>\u00a0\u2013 a fatty cut from the fish\u2019s underbelly \u2013 can cost several thousand yen at high-end restaurants in Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p>Origin : Almost across the entire ocean. Different species of bluefin tuna thrive in a different parts of the ocean.<\/p>\n<p>Price : US$ 8,000\/kg<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Inline Ads&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     style=&#8221;display:block; text-align:center;&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-layout=&#8221;in-article&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-format=&#8221;fluid&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-client=&#8221;ca-pub-4912741701448662&#8243;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-slot=&#8221;6755995054&#8243;><\/ins><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. Saffron &#8211; King of Spices<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_9204\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9204\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/saffron.jpeg\" width=\"500\" height=\"337\" alt=\"saffron\" class=\"wp-image-9204 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/saffron.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/saffron-480x324.jpeg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/337;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9204\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source : IndiaMART<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Saffron, which is a spice native to Central Asia,\u00a0also known as King of Spices!\u00a0Is by far, the world\u2019s most expensive spice, if not food on Earth, costing roughly US$5,000 onwards per pound.\u00a0Now the question is why the Saffron is so expensive? Harvesting the saffron is time-consuming and labor-intensive, it takes approximately 750,000 saffron flowers to yield a single pound of the highly-prized spice. Today, these highly valuable threads are grown mainly in Spain, Italy, India, and Iran, with the best coming from Kashmir. It is used as a fragrance in perfumes and color dye for cloth, and of course to color and spice food.<\/p>\n<p>Origin : Cultivation and uses span to more than 3,500 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Price : \u00a0US$ 6 &#8211; US$ 9\/ gram<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Inline Ads&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     style=&#8221;display:block; text-align:center;&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-layout=&#8221;in-article&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-format=&#8221;fluid&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-client=&#8221;ca-pub-4912741701448662&#8243;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-slot=&#8221;6755995054&#8243;><\/ins><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Beluga Caviar<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_547\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-547\" class=\"size-full wp-image-547 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Picture8.png\" alt=\"beluga caviar\" width=\"800\" height=\"657\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Picture8.png 800w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Picture8-600x493.png 600w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Picture8-300x246.png 300w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Picture8-768x631.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/657;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-547\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: epicureantradeagency.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>These tiny, mysterious black pearls purport to be the best thing you have ever tasted. It calls to you with a promise of being a little salty, and a little fishy \u2013 but do you actually know what you are eating? Caviar is salt-cured fish eggs of different species of sturgeon. To name a few, Sevruga, Ossetra, and the famous Beluga. Their eggs are harvested from the mature female sturgeon during their migration upstream to look for a mate. \u00a0Beluga caviar is the most expensive of them all, with market prices ranging from US$7,000 to US$10,000 per kilogram. \u00a0Coming from the beluga sturgeon, it is found mainly in the Caspian Sea, the world\u2019s largest salt-water lake. Beluga caviar is typically served on its own on bread or toast, to preserve its natural flavor.<\/p>\n<p>Origin : regions of the Caspian and Black Seas<\/p>\n<p>Price : US$ 7,000 &#8211; US$ 10,000\/kg<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Inline Ads&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     style=&#8221;display:block; text-align:center;&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-layout=&#8221;in-article&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-format=&#8221;fluid&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-client=&#8221;ca-pub-4912741701448662&#8243;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-slot=&#8221;6755995054&#8243;><\/ins><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. European White \u201cAlba\u201d Truffle<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_9197\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9197\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/white-alba-truffle-1024x615.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"615\" alt=\"white alba truffle\" class=\"wp-image-9197 size-large lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/white-alba-truffle-1024x615.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/white-alba-truffle-980x589.jpg 980w, https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/white-alba-truffle-480x288.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/615;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9197\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Fresh-Italian-white-Truffles-Magnatum\/dp\/B01M27PPN4\">Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Weirdly shaped with a strong smell and covered in dirt and grime, these fungi bring in thousands of dollars a pound.\u00a0The &#8220;white truffle&#8221; or also known as \u201cwhite gold\u201d or \u201cwhite diamonds\u201d, grows naturally in the earth and is found mainly in the\u00a0Piedmont\u00a0region in northern\u00a0Italy\u00a0and, most famously, in the countryside around the cities of\u00a0Alba.<\/p>\n<p>White truffles are so valuable because they are extremely rare. The unique flavor and smell of white truffles cannot be artificially reproduced, and, unlike varieties of black truffles, they cannot be cultivated.<\/p>\n<p>The record price paid for a single white truffle was set in December 2007, when\u00a0Macau\u00a0casino owner\u00a0Stanley Ho\u00a0paid US$330,000 for 1.5 kilograms\u00a0of it.<\/p>\n<p>Origin : Alba of Scotland and Piedmont region of Italy.<\/p>\n<p>Price : US$13,000\/kg<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Inline Ads&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     style=&#8221;display:block; text-align:center;&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-layout=&#8221;in-article&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-format=&#8221;fluid&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-client=&#8221;ca-pub-4912741701448662&#8243;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-slot=&#8221;6755995054&#8243;><\/ins><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Almas Caviar<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_539\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-539\" class=\"size-full wp-image-539 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Almas-Caviar-02.jpg\" alt=\"white beluga caviar\" width=\"750\" height=\"669\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Almas-Caviar-02.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Almas-Caviar-02-600x535.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Almas-Caviar-02-300x268.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/669;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-539\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source : azureazure.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Almas caviar comes from the same sturgeon as Beluga Caviar. However, this Beluga sturgeon is an albino sturgeon which lives in the unpolluted area of Caspian sea. The Almas Caviar are obtain from sturgeon that are more than 100 years old. In Russian, \u201cAlmas\u201d is translated as Diamond. The only place in the world to buy yourself Almas Caviar is at Caviar House &amp; Prunier store and only their few selected store have them.<\/p>\n<p>Origin : Caviar House &amp; Prunier stores<\/p>\n<p>Price : US$ 34,500\/kg<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world&#8217;s most expensive food ingredients worth more than gold, learn more about the list of world&#8217;s most expensive ingredients for 2017!<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9197,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"As the title says, so lets start the list from the <em>cheapest...<\/em>\r\n<h2><strong><b>11. Yubari King Melons<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_542\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-542\" src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Picture3.png\" alt=\"cantaloupe honey dew\" width=\"600\" height=\"391\" \/> Source: foodnetwork.ca[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAlthough these melons look just like the honeydew or cantaloupe you find at your regular supermarket, these cost way more. But what sets them apart? For one, this orange-fleshed melon originating from Yubari in Hokkaido, Japan, is reported to be very much sweeter. A pair of the premium melons recently sold at auction for an astounding 3 million yen (US$26,700).\r\n\r\nOrigin : Yubari of Hokkaido, Japan.\r\n\r\nPrice : US$ 90 \/ melon\r\n<h2><strong><b>10. Densuke Black Watermelon<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_543\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"554\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-543\" src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Picture4.png\" alt=\"most expensive watermelon\" width=\"554\" height=\"400\" \/> Source: tokyotimes.com[\/caption]\r\n\r\nYes, it is not just any watermelon \u2013 it\u2019s a black watermelon called the Densuke watermelon.\u00a0Throughout the entire globe, these melon are only grown on the soil of Hokkaido, Japan which makes them incredibly expensive for a watermelon . In 2008, a 17-pound Densuke watermelon was sold for a record bid of US$6,100, making it probably the world\u2019s most expensive watermelon.\r\n\r\nWhat does a Densuke watermelon taste like? Does it taste like gold? Has anyone ever tried one of these? Is it worth it? It is said to be sweeter and these watermelons are a luxury item commonly given as gifts.\r\n\r\nOrigin : Hokkaido, Japan.\r\n\r\nPrice US$250 \/ melon\r\n<h2><strong><b>9. Japanese Matsusaka Beef<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_540\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"850\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-540\" src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Picture1.png\" alt=\"Japanese Black Wagyu\" width=\"850\" height=\"565\" \/> Source : japanhoppers.com[\/caption]\r\n\r\nKobe beef is famously known throughout the world, but there is another beef in Japan that prized way above the Kobe.\u00a0The food enthusiast will know that the top brands of beef from Japan is the Kobe beef, Omi, or Yonezawa beef, and the humble Matsusaka beef.\u00a0 Out of the three, the Matsusaka beef typically commands the highest price for around 5,000 yen per 100 grams, and is of a superior quality. It originates from the quiet Matsusaka region of Mie Prefecture.\r\n\r\nThis high price is owing to the way Matsusaka beef is raised from specially pampered, \u201cJapanese Black\u201d cows. It is said that the cows are fed very well, given baths and are massaged often to increase blood circulation. Only about 25,000 animals are slaughtered each year. What makes the beef so sought after is its very well evenly marbled with delicate fat distribution, which explain its melt-in-your-mouth texture, rich in flavor and the fats is extremely creamy (You won\u2019t ever feel disgusted with its fatty layer).\r\n\r\nOrigin : Matsusaka region of Mie, Japan\r\n\r\nPrice : US$ 450 \/ kg\r\n<h2><strong><b>8. Matsutake Mushroom\r\n<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_551\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1200\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-551\" src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1200px-Matsutake.jpg\" alt=\"Japan Mushroom\" width=\"1200\" height=\"896\" \/> Source : Wikipedia.org[\/caption]\r\n\r\nMatsutake literally translated as pine mushroom in Japanese, is known as the Japan\u2019s Black Truffle. These mushroom grow in pine trees forest covered with fallen leaves, hence the name - Matsutake.\r\n\r\nThe harvest of these incredible mushroom has significantly decrease over time to less than 1,000 tons per year which causes them to become so expensive. Up to 90% of Matsutake sold in Japan are actually imported, from countries like China, Northwestern United States, South Korea and North Korea.\r\n\r\nThese imported varieties are much cheaper and sell for an average of 10,000 yen (US$110) per kilogram. Matsutake is often given as a premium ingredient in gift baskets to show appreciation.\r\n\r\nOrigin : Japan, China, Korea, Canada, Laos, Finland, United States and Sweden\r\n\r\nPrice : US$110 - US$1,000 \/ kg\r\n<h2>7. Edible Gold<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_546\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"850\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-546\" src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Picture7.png\" alt=\"24k gold carat\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" \/> Source: tresoriginal.com[\/caption]\r\n\r\nHow do you like your burger? With some lettuce, tomatoes, and maybe some\u2026gold? However you view the concept behind gold infused, sprinkled, encrusted or wrapped food, be it a big gimmick or a genius idea, it sells. The prices of the edible gold varies depending on the purity, in another words, the carats that determine the price. A thin sheet of edible gold could cost you US$ 50.\u00a0It presents a culinary experience like no other. However, edible gold leaves has no taste, texture, and adds nothing extra to a meal, except a visual feast worthy of an Instagram post.\r\n\r\nOrigin : Unknown. However, history are able to trace back to the earliest usage in the 16<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0century in Europe\r\n\r\nPrice : US$ 3\/g\r\n<h2>6. Civet Coffee<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_552\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"620\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-552\" src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/civet-push_1366869i.jpg\" alt=\"kopi luwak\" width=\"620\" height=\"400\" \/> Source : telegraph.co.uk[\/caption]\r\n\r\nCivet coffee, or to the locals, known as <em><i>Kopi Luwak, <\/i><\/em>is mainly produced on the Indonesian islands of Sumatra, Java, Bali and Sulawesi.\u00a0Its claim to fame (and its high price) is the unconventional way in which these coffee beans are produced \u2013 the beans are partially digested by the civet cat, and later excreted through its feces and collected for processing.\u00a0Sounds repulsive? Perhaps even more repulsive is the price a cup of civet coffee, which can sell for as much as US$100 a cup in the United States.\r\n\r\nHowever, there has been much controversy surrounding the inhumane way these civets are treated. Due to the high-end pricing of this coffee and its demand, it has made the civet cats into the industry\u2019s biggest victims \u2013 the trade is now dominated by operations that force-feed civet in battery cages, in hopes for a higher yield for a higher profit.\u00a0Just make sure that your cup of civet coffee is produced in an ethical way.\r\n\r\nOrigin : Era of Cultuurstelsel (1830 - 70), Islands of Java and Sumatra, Indonesia.\r\n\r\nPrice : US$ 3,000 \/ kg\r\n<h2>5. Bluefin Tuna<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_545\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"512\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-545\" src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Picture6.png\" alt=\"altantic bluefin tuna sushi\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" \/> Source: phys.org[\/caption]\r\n\r\nOnce used to feed cats, the blue fin tuna which is now an endangered species is one of the most prized delicacies in the world. In 2013, Kiyoshi Kimura, the owner of a Japanese sushi restaurant chain, paid US$1.76 million for a 489 pound blue fin tuna at Tsukiji market. Kimura had paid US$736,000\u2014a world-record price at the time\u2014back in 2012. That fish weighed 593 pounds.\u00a0Commonly served raw as sashimi and sushi, a piece of\u00a0<em><i>otoro<\/i><\/em>\u00a0\u2013 a fatty cut from the fish\u2019s underbelly \u2013 can cost several thousand yen at high-end restaurants in Tokyo.\r\n\r\nOrigin : Almost across entire ocean. Different species of bluefin tuna thrive in different part of the ocean.\r\n\r\nPrice : US$ 8,000\/kg\r\n<h2>4. Saffron - King of Spices<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_549\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"625\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-549\" src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Picture10.png\" alt=\"king of spice saffron\" width=\"625\" height=\"350\" \/> Source: food.ndtv.com[\/caption]\r\n\r\nSaffron, which is a spice native to Central Asia,\u00a0also known as King of Spices!\u00a0Is by far, the world\u2019s most expensive spice, if not food on Earth, costing roughly US$5,000 onwards per pound.\u00a0Now the question is why the Saffron is so expensive? Harvesting the saffron is time consuming and labor-intensive, it takes approximately 750,000 saffron flowers to yield a single pound of the highly-prized spice. Today, these highly valuable threads are grown mainly in Spain, Italy, India and Iran, with the best coming from Kashmir. It is used as fragrance in perfumes and colour dye for cloth, and of course to colour and spice food.\r\n\r\nOrigin : Cultivation and uses span to more than 3,500 years ago.\r\n\r\nPrice : \u00a0US$ 6 - US$ 9\/ gram\r\n<h2>3. Beluga Caviar<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_547\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-547\" src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Picture8.png\" alt=\"beluga caviar\" width=\"800\" height=\"657\" \/> Source: epicureantradeagency.com[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThese tiny, mysterious black pearls purport to be the best thing you have ever tasted. It calls to you with a promise of being a little salty, and a little fishy \u2013 but do you actually know what you are eating?\u00a0Caviar is salt-cured fish eggs of different species of sturgeon. To name a few, Sevruga, Ossetra and the infamous Beluga. Their eggs are harvested from the matured female sturgeon during their migration upstream to look for a mate. \u00a0Beluga caviar is the most expensive of them all, with market prices ranging from US$7,000 to US$10,000 per kilogramme. \u00a0Coming from the beluga sturgeon, it is found mainly in the Caspian Sea, the world\u2019s largest salt-water lake. Beluga caviar is typically served on its own on bread or toast, to preserve its natural flavor.\r\n\r\nOrigin : regions of the Caspian and Black Seas\r\n\r\nPrice : US$ 7,000 - US$ 10,000\/kg\r\n<h2>2. European White \u201cAlba\u201d Truffle<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_544\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1080\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-544\" src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Picture5.png\" alt=\"white truffle\" width=\"1080\" height=\"675\" \/> Source: richandloaded.com[\/caption]\r\n\r\nWeirdly shaped with a strong smell and covered in dirt and grime, these fungi bring in thousands of dollars a pound.\u00a0The \"white truffle\" or also known as \u201cwhite gold\u201d or \u201cwhite diamonds\u201d, grows naturally in the earth and is found mainly in the\u00a0Piedmont\u00a0region in northern\u00a0Italy\u00a0and, most famously, in the countryside around the cities of\u00a0Alba.\r\n\r\nWhite truffles are so valuable because they are extremely rare. The unique flavour and smell of white truffles cannot be artificially reproduced, and, unlike varieties of black truffle, they cannot be cultivated.\r\n\r\nThe record price paid for a single white truffle was set in December 2007, when\u00a0Macau\u00a0casino owner\u00a0Stanley Ho\u00a0paid US$330,000 for 1.5 kilograms\u00a0of it.\r\n\r\nOrigin : Alba of Scotland and Piedmont region of Italy.\r\n\r\nPrice : US$13,000\/kg\r\n<h2>1. Almas Caviar<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_539\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"750\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-539\" src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Almas-Caviar-02.jpg\" alt=\"white beluga caviar\" width=\"750\" height=\"669\" \/> Source : azureazure.com[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAlmas caviar comes from the same sturgeon as Beluga Caviar. However, this Beluga sturgeon is an albino sturgeon which lives in the unpolluted area of Caspian sea. The Almas Caviar are obtain from sturgeon that are more than 100 years old. In Russian, \u201cAlmas\u201d is translated as Diamond. 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