What do you do when you have lots of money in your pocket? Some people like to spend it on top quality food prepared by top quality chefs. But quality comes at a price, and this price can be very high when you eat the best of the best. Today, we’ll be learning about some of the most expensive foods prepared around the world.
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Kobe beef comes from the cows of Japan, and it comes at a high price. These cows are pampered to make sure they produce the best meat. They are fed the best grass, and even receive daily massages so that their meat will be the most tender! |
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Another expensive food item from Japan, Yubari melons are a type of hybrid fruit made from two different types of melons. They are perfectly round and are very, very sweet. |
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A famous expensive food that many people know about is caviar. Caviar is expensive for a good reason. Caviar is the eggs if the beluga sturgeon, which is a large fish that takes almost 20 years to grow fully. Not only does it take a long time for the fish to make eggs, the beluga sturgeon is also endangered. This means that there are not a lot of beluga sturgeons left, because humans have caught and killed too many of these fish. |
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Edible gold comes at the top of our list as the most expensive food in the world. Edible gold is shiny and yellow. It is made of the same gold that is used in necklaces and other jewellery. It has no flavour, but gold is often served in flakes or as little leaves to decorate other expensive foods. |
There are lots of other expensive foods from around the world, many of which are not on this list. Have you ever tried any?