A look at some expensive foods of the super rich

The cost of one man's meal can literally feed an army. But for those who are loaded, how else can they spend their money?

The most expensive mushroom in the world is the white truffle. The mushroom has its origins in the Langhe area of the Piedmont region in northern Italy. It can reach 12 cm diameter and weigh 500gm. These truffles are sold at an amazing price of €2000 and €4000 per kilogram ($1350 - $2700 per pound). The record price for this truffle was paid one year, when Macau casino king Stanley Ho, paid $330000 for 1.5 kg of truffles!

The most expensive caviar in the world is not the black one but the almas caviar! The word ‘almas’ is Iranian for diamond. Beluga caviar comes from a fish over 100 years old that is virtually unchanged for 120 million years. The luxurious caviar comes from the oldest survivor of the Dinosaur era. Beluga caviar ranges in price from more than $5000 per kilogram in the United States.



The most expensive omelette in the world can be tasted at the Le Parker Meridien restaurant in New York . The $1000 omelet consists of 10 ounces of sevruga caviar, a whole lobster, and six eggs.


The most expensive pizza in the world, priced at 8300 Euros, can be tasted in Italy . With generous toppings of caviar and lobster, the pizza has a diameter of 20cm and Louis XIII Remy Martin cognac poured all over it.

The most expensive sandwich in the world is the club sandwich from Essen aka von Essen Platinum Club Sandwich. This triple-Decker delicacy contains the finest chicken, ham, hard-boiled quail eggs and white truffles and it is currently sold at Cliveden Berkshire. The chicken (poulet de Bresse) is referred to as the ‘fourth gastronomic wonder of the world' served with a topping of white truffles. At 1182 calories, with 1.8oz of fat, it’s not the healthiest dish but certainly one of the most expensive. Costing 100 pounds (almost 200 dollars) this is a must-try for the food fanatics.

The most expensive deserts in the world, served at Serendipity 3, a popular restaurant in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The $1000 sundae was introduced in 2004 and was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most expensive dessert. It’s made up of 5 scoops of the richest Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream, Madagascar vanilla, 23K edible gold leaf and one of the most expensive chocolates in the world, Amedei Porceleana.

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