5 Of The Most Expensive Foods In The World – And Where To Get Them
Rich people can afford to eat whatever the heck they want. This can be considered an advantage. Okay, it is an advantage, but it also results in a lot of weird stuff being considered as food – and a lot of weird stuff costing a lot of money. It’s been said that, as long as something can be considered “posh” and given a convincingly wild backstory (or its rarity can be stressed), there’s somebody out there that will pay through the nose for it. Everything from hamburgers to chocolate has a hyper-expensive version. 5. The Fortress Stilt Fisherman Indulgence, £11,200 This strangely-named dessert is from Sri Lanka, and can only be found at The Fortress’ Wine³ restaurant. It’s described as “a gold leaf Italian cassata”, which is a traditional round sponge cake. This particular cake is flavored with Irish cream that’s been infused with fruit. A mango and pomegranate compote with a Dom Perignon champagne sabayon make up the base of t...