10 Expensive Food That Only Rich Can Afford

W ho says money can’t buy happiness? Food is happiness.!

Very often we hear about millionaires buying pricey private islands, jets, Bugatti, and whatnot. With so much money in pocket comes the ability to afford anything in the world.

Ever wondered what kind of food they can afford? When we think about what ultra-rich might eat, images of white truffle and caviar come to our mind. But that’s not it.

Below are listed 10 most expensive food items that the only average can dream and rich can eat:

Wedding Cake: Price - $1,000,000

This is the most expensive wedding cake that is ever made. The designer of this lavish cake is Debbie Wingham. It was made for a wedding expo in Dubai.

One can’t forget that Dubai is the hub to some of the most expensive weddings in the world where people have a multi-million dollar budget.

Bottle of Wine: Price - $500,000

We all know that wines are expensive and it’s not unusual to find them at a nice restaurant. But ever heard a wine bottle of $500,000? Never expected that anyone would be willing to pay this huge sum - Half a million dollars for just a bottle. That’s a crazy amount!

The name of the wine is Screaming Eagle. The reason for it being costly is, it was created with a very limited batch which makes it extremely rare.

Truffle : Price - $300,000

Truffle is considered the most expensive fungus you can buy in the world. It has become a go-to ingredient or a topping on many luxurious dishes.

Prices vary depending on the type of truffle it is. The most expensive up to date was sold at an incredible amount of $300,000, weighing two pounds.

Caviar : Price - $34,500

The most commonly known expensive food in the world is Caviar . Everyone knows about it. Amazon also sells tins of Caviar at the cost of $100.

The most expensive caviar comes from the “Almas” eggs of the Iranian Beluga fish. These fish have a lifespan of 60-100 years old. They are found in the Caspian Sea.

Their eggs are so rare they cost around $34,500. Guinness book of world records has also addressed it as the most expensive Cassiar.

Breakfast : Price - $27,000

In 2009, The West End in London served breakfast for the opening performance at Tiffany’s and ended up earning the record for the most expensive breakfast in the world.

But unfortunately, the guests only got a croissant, coffee, and a cocktail for $27,000. The croissant was decorated with gold and diamonds, to make it look fancy.

Dessert : Price - $25,000

The Frozen Hot Chocolate from Serendipity 3 is considered to be the world’s most expensive dessert . It’s made with a blend of 28 different chocolate cocoas and edible 24-karat gold.

More to it – the base of the ice - cream goblet has 18- karat gold bracelet with 1-carat white diamonds and is served with a golden spoon that is decorated with diamonds. The good part about it is, you can take the jewelry, spoon, and goblet with you.

Meat Pie : Price - $14,260

The Fence Gate Inn in the United Kingdom sells the most expensive meat pie which is sold at the rate of $14,260.

It is created with ingredients like - Japanese Wagyu beef, Winter black truffles, and Matsutake mushrooms. Also what makes the price worth it is that the gravy is made with 1982 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, which costs over $1,000 per bottle.

Curry : Price - $2,487

Bombay Brasserie, an Indian restaurant in London sells curry for $2,487. This dish is named ‘Samundari Khazana.’ This restaurant is a famous go-to place for sports celebrities when they visit London.

The seafood curry with already expensive ingredients- Scottish lobster, White truffles, Abalone sea snails, and Beluga caviar. They together make it the most expensive curry in the world.

Pizza : Price - $2,000

Industry Kitchen, located in New York City, serves this unique Pizza. What is unique about it is its color black. It is made of black dough that has been dyed with squid ink.

Its toppings are of foiegras, French truffles, English cheese, and 24-karat gold. After it’s baked, it is topped with caviar brought from the Caspian sea.

A cup of Coffee: Price - $914

Only if you thought Starbucks is the most expensive , you will be astonished by the fact that there is a coffee costing $914 in the world. The Munch , a coffee shop in Osaka, Japan serves this.

The uniqueness of it is that the coffee has been aged in a barrel for 22 years. It tastes like a chocolate wine.

Where some food items are worth the cost, some make you feel like you’re putting your money in vain. You might think it probably cost so much because it is sprinkled with edible gold flakes or served in a diamond-studded plate .

Well, most of the time it’s true but one can’t ignore the fact that some dish is expensive because the ingredients in it are rare, in-demand and pleasing . This only the rich can afford as their prices absurdly reach high.