There are a lot of delicacies on our planet, the existence of which many, perhaps, have never even heard of. And they are outrageously expensive. Such products are not always affordable even for a rich person. Unless, of course, he is a millionaire or some celebrity with a fabulous income.
However, there is a demand for everything, and some people are willing to pay, say, 500 euros for a pound of potatoes. Yes, the hair on the head stands on end from the announced amount. How, why, why? What's wrong with our potatoes?
All these questions have answers. So, I present to your attention the ten most expensive dishes in the world.
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The most valuable species are French black (Périgord) and white Piedmont, which grow in Italy, France and Romania. However, the most expensive was the white truffle, which has a unique taste, incomparable aroma and in a section resembling a piece of marble. These mushrooms grow underground, at a depth of about 9-10 cm, and only sometimes they can protrude quite a bit. That is why they are so hard to find. Here, specially trained dogs come to the aid of a person. They pick up the truffle aroma, “take a trail”, and then dig holes in the place where they smell the mushroom. True, sometimes pigs, which also have a subtle sense of smell, exercise in search of this exquisite and not accessible product. Interestingly, truffles should never be cooked, but should only be eaten raw. Otherwise, mushrooms will lose their famous taste and aroma. As for prices, it is difficult to give exact figures. The fact is that the price per kilogram of the delicacy is constantly changing, since almost every large mushroom is sold at auction, which is held annually in Italy at the truffle festival. It was in the Italian San Miniato that the world's largest mushroom weighing 2.5 kg was found. And in 2007, a 750-gram white truffle was sold to three Hong Kong magnates for $209,000. You can say now the cost of one kilo of white truffle is on average about 2 thousand euros.
Cheese
Moose cheese
The world's most expensive cheese was created from sheep's milk and auctioned off during an annual competition in northern Spain for 6.3 thousand euros per pound. This event has become truly unique, because earlier the best varieties cheese was sold at a price that did not even reach 100 euros (50-80 euros per kilo). However, in addition to the above, the list of record holders can also include very expensive moose cheese, produced in only one place - on the Moose House farm in Sweden. Moose milk is used for its production. You can milk a moose cow only at certain times of the year, and in time this process takes about 3 hours.
Saffron
Saffron
And here is the most expensive spice in the world - saffron, which is considered to be the birthplace of India. To obtain the spice, the stamens of purple crocus flowers are used, each of which has only three of them. Therefore, a lot of effort and time is spent on obtaining saffron. Saffron is called the king. The spice has a strong aroma, bitter-spicy taste and amazing medicinal properties. In finished form, it is a fragile dried threads of dark red, brown and light yellow. Moreover, the highest quality is considered to be the one where there is less admixture of light yellow stamens. A very important point to consider when using saffron is its correct dosage. The fact is that in large quantities it is poisonous to humans. So, taken at a time, 0.5 grams of saffron have an unpleasant narcotic effect on the body and can lead to poisoning. As for cooking, in some countries this spice is even put into tea and coffee. They tint it with butter, cheeses (saffron gives the dish a pleasant golden hue), flavor liqueurs and soft drinks, added to pilaf and oriental pastries. And there are special dishes that simply cannot be imagined without this spice - Marseille bouillabaisse soup, Valencian paella and Milanese risotto. For 1 kg of saffron, you will have to pay about 6 thousand dollars.
Iranian caviar
Iranian caviar "Almas"
The most expensive caviar in the world comes from Iran. This is Almas. By the way, caviar has always been considered a symbol of well-being and has never been distinguished by low prices. Be it black, white or red. But it was Almas that was awarded the palm. It has an incomparable nutty flavor and a pleasant shade that varies from light gray to almost white, with a dark golden sheen. Her albino beluga is tossing, and not younger than 80 years old! And the older this fish becomes, the more tender, tastier and lighter its caviar is. And that means more expensive. Add to everything that "Almas" is packaged in jars of pure gold! It becomes clear why the price for 100 g of such caviar is about 2 thousand dollars.
Potato
Potato "La Bonnotte"
The presence of light on the list of the most expensive products is a bit surprising. It would seem, what could be more affordable? After all, we can easily grow this vegetable even in our own garden, spending only on the purchase of a simple "seedling". However, there is a kind of potato that is not “too tough” for everyone. This is a delicacy "La Bonnotte". Its difference is the place of growth, the French island of Nurmoitier in the Atlantic Ocean. As well as the cultivation process: potato fields are fertilized only with seaweed according to a technology that has been passed down from generation to generation. And, of course, the laborious process of planting and harvesting, carried out exclusively by hand. Tubers "La Bonnotte" have a surprisingly delicate taste with a salty sea flavor and rather big cost - about 500 euro kg.
Dry-cured pork ham
Jamon Iberico
In order to taste the best and most expensive pork ham - Iberico jamon, you should go to Spain. More precisely, to its southwestern part, to the Extremadura region. It is there that black pigs of the Iberian breed graze, which are fed exclusively on acorns and for which huge pastures have been set aside. Ham gives any dish with a rich and unique nutty flavor, it is used in cooking, main dishes, and even. One of the desserts can be tasted in Spain: creamy ice cream is served with a spoonful of flower honey and Iberico jamon chips. Prices for a kilo of dry-cured jamon fluctuate around 365 euros.
Argan oil
Argan oil
Argan oil is the most expensive, rare and valuable in the world. It is obtained by cold pressing the fruits of the argan tree (reminiscent of olives), which grows in the semi-deserts of Morocco. Argan oil is widely used not only in cooking, but also in medicine and cosmetics. It has a golden yellow color, has beneficial properties, a high content of beauty and youth vitamin E (74%), an unobtrusive smell with hints of nuts and spices, and tastes a bit like pumpkin seed but with a spicier aftertaste. With the help of argan oil, you can give a pleasant aroma to hot dishes, a rich and rich taste to salads, and also use it for frying (it has a high combustion temperature). It takes 30 kg of fruits to produce 1 liter of oil, which is why it is so expensive: 100 ml will cost 250 euros.
tokyo store Sembikiya Fruit Parlo it looks like a jewelry boutique - luxurious shop windows, spotlights, glass and mirrors polished to a shine. To make a purchase there, you will have to save money - the size of the average check is rather big. And they sell fruits in this store that have perfect shape and impeccable appearance. In Japan, they are very much appreciated, but not sold everywhere.
High-quality fruit in Japan is given on a solemn occasion, including to dignitaries. They can be a great gift for a wedding, gratitude to an official or a doctor. In a regular store or on the market, such fruits cannot be found, they are presented only in specialized stores.
For example, a melon in a fruit boutique costs $160. However, this melon is special. The fruits are grown in Shizuoka Prefecture, in specially designed greenhouses. In winter, they work there, and in summer, farmers turn on air conditioners and cover melons with straw hats. Early ripened specimens are mercilessly thrown away - only those that are maximally saturated with the sun remain, acquire a honey taste and divine aroma.
Not only the quality of the goods is on top, but also the service in stores. If the client buys the same melon, the consultant asks on what day it is planned to be consumed - and will select the perfect copy, the taste of which will be impeccable on that date. If the fruit is purchased out of season, the consultant will certainly warn about this, advising a suitable replacement.
Despite the fact that such fruit prices seem outrageous to many, business is booming. The Sembikiya store has a history of almost 200 years - oddly enough, it was originally a shop opened by the samurai Benzo Ohshima, selling fruits at discount prices. The business was family owned and passed down from generation to generation. Finally, the new owner decided to turn the concept on its head and focus on premium products.
For us, a symbol of prosperity and well-being on the table has long been black and red caviar. Considering it the most expensive delicacy, we carried the coveted jar home. And, pleased with themselves, proudly hoisted on festive table sandwiches or pancakes with caviar. Or they showed imagination and did it. Now, the powers that be are doing the same in order to demonstrate their status to everyone. Considering that a good show-off is more expensive than money, they order the most expensive products in the world. Thus, admiring business partners and making their competitors gnash their teeth with envy. And although many of the dishes cost fabulous sums, in certain circles the demand for them is very stable. What do they eat there that we didn’t even dream of because of its exorbitant cost? It is interesting to us! And you?
The most expensive animal products are meat and seafood
Caviar "Almas"
The most expensive is the Iranian caviar "Almas". And the albino beluga females toss her. Their light eggs have a pleasant golden hue. Moreover, the older the beluga is, the lighter the color of the caviar will be, and the taste is better and more tender. It is extremely rare and therefore very expensive. But, despite this, the list of those wishing to purchase this delicacy is scheduled for four years in advance. It is packaged in 100-gram jars made of pure gold. A jar of such caviar costs $2,000, and a kilogram can be purchased for “only” $25,000.
Marble beef Wagyu
A real gourmet should definitely try marbled beef. Of course, if he has extra $2500. That's how much a kilogram of selected meat costs. The Wagyu black cow breed is bred in Japan, and more recently in Australia. Although nature does not provide for the marbling of this product, this effect is achieved through special care for cows. Elite cows are kept on a special diet, and they are also massaged. The Japanese also add beer to their diet, and the Australians add red wine. The better the care, the more tender the meat will turn out, in which there will be a higher degree of marbling. The most delicious and juicy steaks in the world are prepared from it!
Pork Jamon Iberico
Premium quality dry-cured pork ham is prepared in Spain. The so-called jamon is obtained by breeding black pigs of the Iberian breed. In one of the regions in the south-west of the country there are huge pastures for them. Due to the exclusively acorn diet of pigs, a unique taste and high quality are achieved. finished products. A kilogram of jamon will cost you $400.
Recipes that used simpler jamon:
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, about the most expensive melon, read on.
bluefin tuna
The price of bluefin tuna ranges from $1,000 to a record $8,000 per kilo. And all because it can be sold at auctions. Once a whole carcass of bluefin tuna (which is more than 200 kg) went under the hammer for an unprecedented amount - 1.8 million dollars. Its excellent red meat is appreciated by lovers of seafood. Particularly popular in Japanese cuisine considered ideal for making sushi.
Ordinary tuna is available to mere mortals, mostly in canned food. Here are some recipes:
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Abalone clams (canned)
Canned goods can also be elite. Those wishing to taste Abalone clams will have to pay $250 per jar. In this container you will find three mollusks with a total weight of 500 g. Their tender and juicy meat can be consumed not only canned, but also raw.
Fugu fish
There are many gourmets who want to tickle their nerves. Those who ordered Fugu fish in a restaurant will feel a short-term paralyzing effect of all limbs and a state similar to drug intoxication. This is the case if the cook prepares the "deadly" delicacy correctly, leaving only the smallest dose of poison. Otherwise, this will be the last supper for the daredevil. A challenge to fate will cost a hundred dollars.
The most expensive and rare fruits and vegetables
Grape varieties "Roman ruby"
A unique variety of large-fruited grapes with the poetic name "Roman Ruby" was bred in 2008. This variety is grown in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Each premium grape is the size of a table tennis ball. You can become a happy owner by purchasing a bunch at an auction for $ 4000-5500, consisting of an average of 30 grapes. In this scenario, the cost of each ruby grape will be from $100 to $200.
Melons Yubari
Juicy melons of this variety are grown in Japan on the island of Hokkaido. Their tender flesh has an orange color and impresses with its rich taste. This hybrid variety has a perfectly round shape. The best specimens are put up for auction, mostly in pairs. So the price of these truly royal melons can reach $ 25,000 per pair.
Watermelon Densuke
Densuke watermelons are a rarity. And although they have juicy scarlet pulp, a distinctive feature of this variety is the black color of the fruit. Exquisite taste and unusual colors make Densuke an elite gift, original, but quite expensive. Since no more than 65 watermelons are harvested per crop, the price of each is $6,000. They are grown on the same Japanese island as Yubari royal melons.
Potato "La Bonnotte"
The elite variety of potato "La Bonnotte" is grown on the lands of the island of Nourmoitier, which belongs to France. There is a "potato" island in the Atlantic Ocean. A special variety with an unusual taste is obtained by fertilizing the earth with seaweed. The special technology is passed down from generation to generation. And the tubers grown in this way have a brackish taste of the sea. A kilogram of such a special potato can be purchased for $600.
The question is whether you will cook regular ones from it.
The most expensive soft drinks
Dahongpao tea
Lovers of tea ceremonies are also not forgotten. For those of them who also have capital, the Dahongpao variety is grown. After all, drinking such a cup of tea is not a cheap pleasure. Six ancient bushes of this variety produce up to 500 g of tea leaves, only the very first young leaves are harvested. Those wishing to enjoy the taste and aroma of an ancient tea variety, purchase it at an auction. The price per kilogram can reach $ 700,000.
Kopi Luwak coffee
This coffee is unique not by the variety of beans, but rather by its unusual “life path” that it goes through before being sold. In Indonesia, the word "Kopi" means coffee, and "Luwak" is a small animal that looks like a ferret or marten. Luwak loves to eat ripe coffee beans. But his body is designed in such a way that it does not digest them. However, after passing through the intestines of the animal, the grains acquire an unprecedented and absolutely unique taste and aroma. Surprisingly, coffee brewed from such beans (washed, dried and roasted) is simply fantastic: with the aroma of honey, nougat and butter! It tastes so amazing too. Coffee lovers do not hesitate to pay up to $ 700 per kilogram of unusual coffee. Also, such coffee will be an excellent exotic present brought from Indonesia.
Drinking water "Kona Nigari"
Enterprising Japanese have created and launched luxury drinking water for sale. The unprecedented price for such a product is simply stunning! What is the secret of the most expensive bottled water? It is desalinated water from the ocean. It is considered a great addition to proper nutrition, having healing properties. Packed in a container in a concentrated form. Upon purchase, it must be diluted with plain water. There are two forms of release: a tiny bottle of 0.06 liters. costs $ 33, and a five-liter bottle - $ 2000. Despite this, demand far exceeds supply.
Other most expensive food in the world
white truffle
More common is the black truffle, which is on the menu of every self-respecting three-star restaurant. But the most expensive is the white truffle. It has a unique taste and has an exquisite aroma. This variety in the context has an interesting color - it resembles a piece of marble. It is difficult to set an exact price, because such truffles are sold at auctions. The highest price for one copy was paid in 2007 and amounted to $209,000.
Saffron
Even spices or spices can be "not simple, but golden." In truth, the exorbitant price of saffron, it ranges from $6,000 to $11,000. But this is on condition that natural Indian saffron is meant. Indeed, due to its great popularity, another type has become widespread - a false one. It is offered to customers under the name Imereti saffron. And this is another name for the well-known marigolds. In India, true saffron is lilac flowers, the dried stamens of which are an exotic spice.
Moose cheese
An unusual variety of cheese is produced in very limited quantities. It is made from moose milk on one of the farms in Sweden. Due to the fact that such milk can only be obtained at certain times of the year, the product is expensive and very rare. This variety of cheese has a rich, but very delicate taste with slightly salty notes. But what about the price? For a kilogram of cheese pleasure, you will have to pay $1,000 or even $1,500.
Argan oil
Rare and very useful vegetable oil made from argan fruit. Outwardly, the argan tree resembles an olive tree. Its oil is a unique product used in cooking. The price is high due to the limited distribution area. Those wishing to give their dishes a rich and rich taste should remember that the price of 1 liter of argan oil is $3,000.
Chocolate "Chocopologie by Knipschildt"
If you are a true chocoholic, are you ready to pay about $3,000 for your favorite dessert? That is the price of haute couture chocolate. It and other elite sweets are produced in the USA by high-class chocolatiers. The products of the Knipschildt Chocolatier House of Coding are a real work of art that meets the highest quality standards. All ingredients are natural, and therefore the shelf life is short. Yes, and it is not necessary! After all, having a coveted pound of elite chocolate, would it occur to you to keep it?!
Matsutake mushrooms
For those who are already fed up with truffles (and there are some!) we offer to taste matsutake mushrooms. A rare representative of the mushroom "family" is very loved by gourmets. Naturally, among those who can afford it. Because a kilogram of such mushrooms will cost $ 2,000. They have a specific aroma - spicy and sweet at the same time. Matsutake is not only tasty, but also healthy, having a rich set of nutrients. The only unfortunate thing is that this mushroom cannot be cultivated. And therefore it grows only in China and Japan on a special red pine.
Macadamia Nuts
The most expensive nut is macadamia. Its high cost is due to the difficulty of collecting, because the height of trees can reach 20 m. As well as the complexity of caring for trees. The kernels of these nuts are tasty and very healthy, but their shells are extremely strong. Therefore, to extract them and try, you have to work hard. Macadamia trees growing in Australia bear fruit for up to a hundred years. A kilogram of such nuts costs from $ 30 and above.
edible gold
Surprisingly, the most expensive product in the world is food supplement! This is edible gold, officially marked as E 175. Gold leaf is used to decorate elite dishes, desserts and drinks. It is harmless and, being an inert metal, gold leaves the body unchanged 24 hours after consumption. It is also used for decoration, wanting to give chic and gloss to the secular reception. The price corresponds - from 30 to 100 thousand dollars per 1 kg.
Maybe, having the opportunity to purchase all this, we would have been tempted (at least) by a couple of items from the above list. And by combining some of them, we would get one of the most expensive dishes in the world. But even from simple products, (absolutely not elite) but good quality you can cook delicious original dishes. And we are always happy to suggest you the right recipe!
P.S. : But I still want to try haute couture chocolate ...
The well-being of people is growing, most are able to feed themselves and their families, but still there are products that only very rich people can afford. And the most expensive food in the world is likely to remain out of reach for many of us.
The most expensive dumplings
The most expensive dumplings are luminous blue dumplings, which are prepared at the Golden Gates restaurant in New York. For one serving of 16 small dumplings, the visitor will have to pay 4.5 thousand dollars. Pelmeni is an original Russian dish, so it is not surprising that, having opened a restaurant in New York, Russian emigrants began to cook dumplings. But visitors need to be attracted to their establishment with something, so the owners decided, in addition to ordinary dumplings, to cook glowing in the dark dumplings. A similar effect is achieved by adding the secret of the glands of the torch fish to the minced meat from a mixture of pork, beef and elk. In daylight, dumplings are blue, and in the dark they illuminate the table. It is understandable that restaurateurs serve this dish in low light, which gives it a special flavor.
most expensive tea
The most expensive tea is Chinese tea Yes Hong Pao, which means "big red robe" in Chinese. One kilogram of it costs 700 thousand dollars. Da Hong Pao tea grows only in one place on the planet - near the Tianxin Monastery, in Fujian Province. There are only six tea bushes growing there, their age is more than 350 years. Only 500 grams of young tea leaves are removed from them per year, hence the high price. Although gourmets say that the taste of tea is excellent. They called the tea “big red robe” due to the fact that in the first half of May, when red buds swell on the bushes, it seems that the tea bushes really dressed in a reddish outfit.
most expensive mushroom
The most expensive mushroom is a truffle, the price per kilogram can reach up to 8 thousand dollars (you can only buy it at an auction). But the truffle, like ordinary mushrooms, is a perishable product. So, in 2004, a white truffle (and it is the most expensive one) was bought by one buyer for 30,000 pounds, but bad luck - during the auction, the mushroom was rotten. The unlucky customer was forced to throw it away without even trying it. In 2007, three Hong Kong millionaires teamed up to buy one mushroom for three, paying $209,000 for a 750-gram truffle. The larger the mushroom, the higher its price. The largest truffle weighed two and a half kilograms. And the most expensive variety of all truffles is the Alba truffle, also called the "white diamond", it grows only in the Italian province of Piedmont.
most expensive meat
The most expensive meat is marbled beef. Its price is about a thousand dollars per kilogram. This name was given to the meat due to its appearance: thin fatty layers among the muscles really look like marble. This meat is very tender, soft and juicy, because during the heat treatment, the fat layers melt and fill the meat with their juice. The price of marbled beef depends on the number of layers, the more there are, the more expensive marbled beef. To obtain this meat, cows of a special breed - Vagiu are bred; previously they were only in Japan, but in recent years they have been grown in Australia, New Zealand and Argentina. But not every cow of the Wagyu breed produces marbling meat, this requires special care. For the first six months of life, calves are given only warm milk, then they are grazed on ecologically clean pastures (and people do not approach them, so as not to disturb the unity of bulls with nature). After that, each cow is given a separate isolated pen, into which not a single sound from outside penetrates, and the poor fellow is suspended from the ceiling so that she cannot move or lie on her side. This is done so that all the muscles of the cattle are tense, then the fat layers in the meat will be uniform. And they begin to feed to satiety with high-quality grain, drinking beer between feedings (to increase appetite). In between meals, to pleasant music, specially trained people massage the cows.
Such a “sweet” cow life lasts a little less than a year. But all good things come to an end, and the well-fed life of fattened cows also comes to an end. They are slaughtered, because the marble meat is already ready. It will be very tender, such that the Japanese say that it does not need teeth. In Russia, such meat appeared thanks to Khrushchev. Once, while on a visit to one country, he tried a dish of marbled beef. He liked the taste of meat so much that, when he arrived home, he ordered the creation of a livestock farm, to which several Wagyu cows were brought from Japan; they later gave offspring - and marbled beef appeared in Russia. True, in Soviet time it was available only to the leaders of the USSR.
most expensive nut
The most expensive nut is the macadamia nut (or kindal - kindal). Its main supplier is Australia, a small amount of macadamia is grown in Brazil, South Africa and Hawaii. Other countries have also tried to cultivate macadamia plantings, but without success. This is a very whimsical, slow growing plant. The bush begins to bear fruit at the age of ten, its life span is more than a hundred years. No wonder macadamia is called the king of all nuts! This is the most high-calorie nut in the world, it helps with headaches, arthritis, varicose veins, improves immunity, improves skin composition, has anti-aging properties, strengthens hair. No wonder in ancient times macadamia was considered a sacred nut. It is clear that the difficulties of growing and numerous beneficial features, and the amazing taste made macadamia an expensive product. One kilogram costs about 50 dollars.
most expensive milk
The most expensive milk is the milk of mice, in which the human gene has been introduced into the body. The milk of such mice is used in the manufacture of drugs that improve hematopoiesis, it contains lactoferrin, a human protein. It is also used in baby food. One such mouse costs 3 thousand dollars. Milking mice with the help of the thinnest tubes on electronic equipment; to milk one liter of milk, you need to milk 4500 mice. Not surprisingly, the price of one liter of mouse milk is very high - about 23 thousand dollars.
The most expensive caviar
The most expensive caviar is Almas caviar, which is given by the albino beluga living in the Caspian Sea. This caviar light color, with a silver tint. Not only do only beluga albinos produce Almas caviar, but their age must also be at least a hundred years old. So judge, are there many such elderly beluga whales in the Caspian Sea? Of course not. Therefore, only about 10 kg of such caviar are mined per year, the queue for the purchase is drawn up many years in advance. Almas caviar is packaged in golden jars, the cost of 100 grams of caviar reaches 3 thousand dollars.
most expensive oil
The most expensive oil is argan oil, which is produced from the argan plant. It grows only in Morocco, attempts to breed argan in other warm countries have failed. Therefore, argan oil is the rarest in the world. It is obtained by processing the fruits of argan. From 30 kg of nuts you can get 1 liter of oil. Argan oil is not only very tasty, but also useful: it helps with diseases of the skin and hair. 100 ml of argan oil costs about $300.
most expensive spice
The most expensive spice is saffron. It is extracted from the stamens of the crocus, which grows in India. One flower has only 3 stamens, and they are harvested by hand. To collect 1 kg of spice, you need 200 thousand flowers! This is a colossal work, so the price of 1 kg of saffron reaches 6 thousand dollars.
most expensive potato
We call potatoes “second bread”, this is a very affordable and familiar product for us. But few people know that there is one variety of potatoes that only very rich people can buy. This is La Bonnotte, it is grown only on the small French island of Nurmoitier, in the Atlantic Ocean. The price of one kilogram of this potato exceeds $500. The land on which La Bonnotte potatoes are grown is fertilized with special seaweed. The beds are made small, with a special heating and ventilation system; All work is carried out without the use of machinery, only manually. Only 100 tons of potatoes are harvested in one season.
Most of the inhabitants of Russia and Europe will no longer see bananas, pineapples and coconuts, as well as kiwi, avocados, mangoes. But still, not everyone is familiar with the look, smell and taste of fruits that are not exported from places of growth on a large scale.
Sugar apple (Annona scaly) This fruit is native to tropical America but is also grown in Pakistan, India and the Philippines.
Fruits are somewhat similar to a pine cone, their diameter is about 10 cm. The fruit has a light taste custard, white flesh inside and a small amount of seeds.
Mamea americana (American apricot) Evergreen tree, native to South America, artificially planted in other regions of the world, including West Africa and Southeast Asia.
The berries, which are about 20 cm in diameter, have a thick outer skin and soft orange flesh inside - sweet and fragrant. In the center of the fruit there are up to 4 large grains.
Cherimoya (cream apple) Cherimoya is a deciduous plant native to the high mountainous regions of South America. The fruit of the tree has a rounded shape with 3 types of surface (lumpy, smooth or mixed).
The pulp of the fruit is creamy, very fragrant, white and juicy. The taste of the fruit is said to be similar to a combination of banana, passion fruit, papaya and pineapple. Mark Twain said in 1866, "Cherimoya is the most delicious fruit known."
Platonia wonderful Platonia is a large tree (reaches a height of up to 40 meters), growing in the rainforests of Brazil and Paraguay.
The fruit grows to the size of an orange, and when pressed, a yellow liquid oozes out. Inside the fruit there is a white pulp, enveloping several black seeds, which has a pleasant sweet and sour taste.
Cocoon Another tropical fruit that can be found in the mountainous regions of South America, grows on small shrubs, and grows very quickly: in 9 months, fruits can be obtained from seeds, and after 2 months they will finally ripen.
The fruits are very similar to berries, and come in red, orange and yellow colors. Outwardly, they are very similar to tomatoes, but the taste is a cross between a tomato and a lemon.
Breadfruit Breadfruit belongs to the mulberry family and is native to the Philippines and the islands of Southeast Asia. The fruit tastes like a banana and can be eaten raw when fully ripe.
The ripe fruit is soft and sweet, the unripe fruit is dense and starchy, but it got its name from the fact that, when cooked unripe, it tastes very much like freshly baked bread.
Langsat Langsat or dooku are two very similar fruits found throughout Asia. They come from the same family, almost the same appearance and taste, with only one difference.
The peel of langsat contains a latex substance, which is not poisonous, but because of it it is difficult to remove it, while the peel of dooku is easily separated. Inside the very sweet fruit, there are 5 segments, some of which contain several bitter seeds.
Dacryodes edible (African pear) Evergreen tree grows in the tropical rainforests of Africa, northern Nigeria and southern Angola. The fruits, which vary in color from dark blue to purple, are oblong in shape.
These fatty fruits, it was claimed, could end hunger in Africa, since 48% are composed of essential fatty acids, amino acids, vitamins and triglycerides.
It was calculated that from one hectare planted with these trees, 7-8 tons of oil can be obtained, while all parts of the plant can be used.
Jaboticaba (Brazilian Grape Tree) This very strange plant is native to the southeastern part of Brazil. The strangeness of the tree lies in the way fruits grow on it.
Initially, yellowish-white flowers appear on the entire trunk and large branches, then the flowers turn into fruits that are 3–4 cm in diameter.
The inside of the purple, round shaped fruit contains soft, gelatinous flesh with 1-4 black seeds. The fruit is very sweet, it can be eaten just like that, however, it is most often used to make wine or liquor.
Rambutan A strange-looking fruit that looks like a fluffy strawberry. Its homeland is Southeast Asia, but it is also widely distributed in other regions, especially in Costa Rica, where it is called the "Chinese sucker"
Fruits, 3-6 cm in diameter, have an oval shape. The flesh is a bit tough but easily peels off the skin, and rambutan tastes sweet and sour.
Noni This fruit is known by many names, including large moringa, Indian mulberry, etc., its homeland is throughout Southeast Asia and Australia, and it is widely cultivated in the tropics.
The tree bears fruit all year round, but as a rule, when the fruits ripen, the fruits have a very pungent odor. They can be eaten cooked or raw with salt.
Despite the smell, the fruit is high in fiber, vitamins, protein, iron, and calcium, and is a staple food in many Pacific countries.
Marula A deciduous tree native to Africa today, as its fruits are an important food source for the Bantu peoples, and the trees appeared throughout their migration route.
The green fruit ripens and turns yellow, and the white flesh inside is very juicy and has a pleasant aroma. After falling from the tree, the fruits begin to ferment almost immediately.
Cloudberry A source of vitamin C, which is 3 times more in berries than in oranges, grows in the middle zone of the European part of Russia, Siberia, the Far East, Belarus and the western coast of North America.
The fruit is similar to a raspberry, however, its color is more orange. They are very sweet, they are eaten both raw and processed into juice, wine, sweets and jams.
Salaka (snake fruit) Native to Indonesia, the fruit grows in clusters and gets its nickname from its reddish-brown, scaly skin that peels off easily.
Inside are 3 white sweet "segments", each containing small black inedible seeds. Fruits have a sweet and sour taste, similar in texture to apples.
Bail (stone apple) Bail, a smooth fruit with a woody skin that can be colored yellow, green or gray, is native to India but can be found throughout Southeast Asia.
The tough outer skin is so hard that the fruit can only be reached with a hammer. Inside is a yellow pulp with a few hairy seeds that can be eaten fresh or dried.
Ripe fruits are often used to make a drink called sharbat, which also includes water, sugar and lime juice with pulp. Only one large piece of fruit is needed to make 6 liters of sharbat.
Chrysophyllum (star apple) This fruit is native to the lowlands of Central America and Western India. The underside of the leaves of this evergreen tree shines with a golden color, and the white or lilac flowers are sweetly scented.
