Beluga Caviar, Saffron and White truffles
Beluga Caviar
Beluga caviar is one of the most expensive foods in the world and a kilogram of this amazing delicacy is reaching the impressive amount of 50000 dollars. The caviar is obtained from the eggs of the Beluga sturgeon which lives mainly in the Caspian Sea. In order for this fish to reach the maximum maturity length, it takes slightly longer than twenty years. During this time such a fish can weigh up to two tones. The eggs are larger that the normal types used for caviar and the lighter in color they are, the higher is the price paid for them. This type of caviar is served on toast and who never ate this special, luxurious delicacy , should know that when eaten, the eggs are crushed between the teeth releasing a unique salty fish flavor.
Saffron
The saffron is the most expensive spice in the world, the price of a kilogram reaching the impressive amount of 4000 dollars and this price is conditioned by the season in which the spice is sold. The saffron is hand picked and the high cost can be explained by the time spent on gathering it. The saffron seeds have a slightly yellowish color and are used to give flavor and color to the most refined luxurious dishes. Its taste is slightly bitter and the savor is resembling the lovely fresh hay scent.
White truffles
The truffles are mushrooms that grow underground and for discovering them and gathering them, the pickers use special dogs heavily trained. The truffles are of several types but the most expensive of their family are the white truffles. Usually this maximum luxury food is added in tiny shreds to increase the flavor of certain spectacular dishes and on the market there is white truffle oil resulted from dipping them in vegetable oil of the highest quality.
