Prepared with five scoops of the richest Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream and drizzled with some of the world’s most expensive chocolates, the world’s most expensive dessert, which will set you back around US$25,000, was created by Serendipity in New York City and certainly lives up to its name: Grand Opulence sundae. What’s more, the treat is topped with special dessert caviar, adorned with a 23-carat edible gold leaf, and served in a crystal goblet complete with an 18-carat-gold spoon.
Almas Caviar (most expensive caviar)
The word “Almas” means diamond, It’s not surprising as Almas caviar is the most expensive caviar as well as most expensive food in the world. Almas Caviar is beluga caviar that white in appearance and coming from the Caspian Sea. The important fact about caviar is the older the fish the color will be lighter and usually the flavor will be more elegant and exquisite. Almas Caviar are mainly coming from Iran and it’s extremely rare and expensive.
Macadamia nut (most expensive nut)
The most expensive nut in the world is the Macadamia nut. The macadamia tree produces nuts only after it’s 7-10 years old, requiring fertile soil and heavy rainfall. These nuts have a very hard seed, but once it’s open it reveals a creamy white kernel containing up to 80% oil and 4% sugar. The cost of a kilogram of these nuts exceeds 30$.
Chocopologie truffle (most expensive chocolate)
At $2,600 per pound, these handmade dark-chocolate treasures are available by pre-order only from Knipschildt Chocolatier in Norwalk, Connecticut. Each truffle, made from Valrhona cacao, is blended into a creamy ganache, hand-rolled, and dusted with cocoa powder. How's that for your next Valentine's Day gift?
Kopi Luwak (most expensive coffee)
The world's most expensive coffee, Kopi Luwak is made from coffee berries that have been eaten by and passed through the digestive tract of the Asian Palm Civet, a catlike animal. The animal eats the berries, but the beans inside pass through its system undigested. This process takes place on the islands of Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi in the Indonesian Archipelago, and in the Philippines. The total annual production is only around 500 pounds of beans, which may explain the outrageous price of a pound--$300 or more.
