Published by: Vivek Dubey
Gourmet foods, known for their high quality, rarity, and exquisite taste, often come with a hefty price tag. The cost is influenced by the rarity and cultivation difficulty of ingredients.
This Japanese delicacy is known for its unique flavour and tenderness, sells for up to $50 (Rs 4,500) per 28 grams in the US.
White truffles, priced over $250 for 28 grams, are primarily foraged, not farmed, due to their unique reliance on tree roots for growth.
Beluga caviar, from the endangered beluga sturgeon, varies in price in India from Rs 8,000 to Rs 18,000 for 30 grams due to its rarity.
This coveted spice, priced between Rs 800 to Rs 2,000 per gram, is believed to have originated from Iran according to legends.
Priced up to Rs 82,000 for 500 gm, these are hard to cultivate and their harvest has dropped due to roundworm damage.
Kopi luwak coffee, priced up to Rs 8,000 per cup, is made from beans that have passed through an Asian palm civet.
Iberico ham, priced between Rs 42,000 and Rs 3 lakh per leg, is known for unique flavour and comes from Iberian pigs that feed on acorns.
Priced around $4000, with auction prices exceeding Rs 5 lakh, this is exclusively grown on the volcanic soil and meticulous farming practices.
The bluefin tuna, a delicacy in Japan and beyond, is endangered due to overfishing and can fetch up to Rs 1,00,000 per kilo at auction.
Ruby Roman grapes, carefully grown in Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture, are priced between $180 and $10,000 per bunch.