Thursday, August 21, 2008

world's expensive foods

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White truffles
White truffles
Estimated price per pound: $6,000 and up
Their high price is due to their unpredictable growth habits: No one has been able to domesticate them, relying instead on trained dogs and pigs to sniff them out.
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Caviar
Caviar
Estimated price per pound: $1,550 and up
Caviar, or salted fish roe, comes primarily from sturgeon that live in the Caspian Sea; Russia, Kazakhstan, and Iran are all major exporters. Beluga caviar is thought to be the best, and at around $4,000 a pound, the most expensive
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Saffron
Saffron
Estimated price per pound: $1,500 and up
the most expensive spice, is usually sold by the gram
the stigmas of tiny crocuses, grown primarily in Spain, Iran, Greece and India. Since each flower only has three stigmas, many blossoms are needed
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Kobe beef
Kobe beef
Estimated price per pound: $150
renowned among carnivores for its rich flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture
also known as "Wagyu," comes from Wagyu cat
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Estimated price per pound: $110
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