The most expensive foods in the world

Foods like saffron, caviar, or Wagyu beef are all extremely expensive. The reason comes from their rarity and difficult harvesting methods.

15 most expensive foods in the world

Compared to the 'caviar' of the East, quality bird's nest costs nearly 1,000 USD - 2,500 USD (about 58 million VND)/kg. Although expensive, bird's nest is always the most popular dish, because it is an extremely nutritious food for health.

Bird's nest has high nutritional value, including more than 18 types of amino acids and 31 rare elements, including amino acids that the body cannot synthesize on its own. Thanks to the content of 50-55% protein, bird's nest helps children increase resistance, intellectual development. In oriental medicine, bird's nest has the effect of nourishing lung yin, eliminating phlegm, stopping cough and curing tuberculosis, weakness, fever caused by tuberculosis, asthma, and blood tonic. It is also used to restore health to those who have just woken up, who have poor appetite, poor sleep.

However, experts recommend that the use of nutritious bird's nest must be based on each person's physical condition, should not be abused, and people with medical conditions such as diabetes, dyslipidemia should consult a doctor. before use.

 

A kilo of caviar is sold for $2,000-2,500 (VND 46-58 million), with some up to VND 1.8 billion/kg. It is considered by many countries around the world as a 'complete tonic' and only the wealthy can afford it.

Sturgeon caviar is a nutritious food source with ingredients such as phosphorus, calcium, protein, selenium, iron, magnesium, vitamins B12, B6, B2, B44, C, A, and D and amino acids that can be reduced risk of depression and cardiovascular disease.

Premium sturgeon caviar contains up to 30% protein and more than 20% fat that can be easily absorbed. Doctors recommend using sturgeon caviar for people with tuberculosis, lack of substance, physical weakness, vitamin deficiency, nervous breakdown. In addition, arginine, a compound in sturgeon eggs, also helps increase blood circulation, provide nutrition and nourish nerve cells. Therefore, it is considered as a "panacea" food for sex life.

Nutmeg essential oil

This fruit is often called 'liquid gold', because 1000ml of essential oil from Morocco nuts costs 1400 USD (equivalent to 32 million VND). Stylish and rich women often use this essential oil for beauty purposes, although their price is extremely expensive. The essential oil of the nut has moisturizing, cooling, brightening and smoothing effects, anti-wrinkle and facial tightening effect. Morocco nuts contain a lot of vitamin E and fatty acids, so they have high economic value.

In traditional medicine called "1 dish of abalone, 1 piece of gold", abalone is currently quite expensive, sometimes up to 7-15 million VND/kg depending on the type. Even if it has the most affordable price, it is approximately millions of dollars, only the rich dare to think about.

In Oriental medicine, abalone is considered as one of the seafood-based foods with rich nutritional value. Abalone can help improve the immune system, in the process of metabolism can help destroy cancer cells. Most people can eat abalone, especially those with nocturia, low blood pressure, unstable blood pressure, lack of mental concentration. However, some people should not eat like gout sufferers, people with high uric acid.

Each pound of fresh lobster in big cities has a very high price, from 3.5-4.5 million VND/kg. Lobster is also honored as the king of shrimp, due to its high nutritional value and ability to be processed into many delicious dishes. According to information published by the American Heart Association (AHA), fatty acids and Omega-3 found in lobster can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Lobster meat also works to reduce the risk of heart arrhythmias.

Lobster blood wine is said to have a good effect on male physiology, enhancing the ability to have sex. Lobster is also a good choice for people who are malnourished and obese, want to supplement their body with adequate nutrients, but do not gain weight.

Matsutake mushroom is also known as Tung velvet, priced at 2,000 USD/kg (46 million VND). This mushroom is not only expensive but also extremely rare, because it cannot be grown or propagated artificially, can only be harvested in the natural environment.

According to many studies in Japan, matsutake mushrooms contain not only eight essential amino acids, but also a large amount of vitamins B1, B2, C and PP. Talking about pharmacology, this precious mushroom has a beneficial effect on the body, beneficial for the intestines, pain relief, gas, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, deworming and many other values ​​in the prevention of cancer. diabetes treatment.

Moose Cheese, Sweden

Moose is one of the most expensive cheeses in the world, produced only on the Moose House farm in Sweden. This is a pure white cheese, which costs about 1,000 euros (27 million VND) per kilogram and is produced in limited quantities.

Iberian Ham, Spain

Iberian is the most expensive ham (cold meat) in the world produced in Spain. The reason is that Iberian pigs are fed entirely with acorns and graze in large areas, so they have a high value. The price of 1 kg of dried Iberian ham ranges from 365 euros (9.8 million VND).

Wagyu beef, Japan

In Japan, Wagyu bulls are cared for by massage, drinking beer and listening to classical music daily. Therefore, Wagyu beef steak is one of the most expensive dishes in the world. The price of 1 kg of this type of meat can be up to 450 USD (10.5 million VND).

Black Chicken Ayam Cemani, Indonesia

Chicken Ayam Cemani is raised only in Indonesia, rarely exported to other countries. The breed is so rare that the chicks cost around $200 in Indonesia. In other countries, this price can reach thousands of dollars.

White Truffles, Italy

This type of truffle is expensive due to the difficult harvesting and storage methods to preserve the delicate flavor and aroma. In Europe, 1 kg of white truffles costs about 2,000 euros (55 million VND).

Saffron (Saffron), West Asia

The price of 1kg of saffron can range from 400-1,000 USD (9 million-23 million VND). The reason is that saffron only grows seven days a year, in the middle of autumn. They must be harvested and processed by hand. Moreover, to get 1 kg of saffron you need to pick 300,000 flowers.

Coffee Kopi Luwak

Kopi luwak is the most expensive coffee in the world, their price ranges from 250-1,200 USD/kg (6-28 million VND). This coffee is produced in large quantities in Indonesia, the Philippines and southern India. For production, farmers feed luwak civets, then they digest and excrete the best coffee beans.

Fugu fish

Fugu fish is also known as puffer fish. It is considered one of the most expensive food items worldwide and is known to be the most dangerous fish.

Notably, if not prepared properly, its meat consumption can be fatal and there is no cure for its poison. Only experienced, trained and licensed chefs are allowed to cook and serve this fish.

This food item can cost diners 300 USD (nearly 7 million VND) for each fish.

Madagascar vanilla beans

Madagascar vanilla beans are not actually beans. It is the fruit or seed pod of the orchid species vanilla planifolia. Madagascar vanilla beans are prized worldwide for their taste and quality.

Vanilla grown in Madagascar is prized for its sweet, creamy taste that is unmatched by any bean grown in any other country. Madagascar Bourbon vanilla lingers in the mouth, allowing diners to easily use it in other strongly flavored dishes.

In recent years, the price of this food has skyrocketed to unprecedented levels. Madagascar's gourmet Bourbon vanilla beans cost more than $600/kg. Given the labor-intensive planting, pollination, harvesting, and processing of vanilla, it's no surprise that this bean is expensive.