10 Insanely Expensive Foods

Looking for something insanely expensive to eat? Luckily, the people at HLN have comprised a list of the costliest eats available.

Here are 10 of them.

Number 10. Saffron. At 2 thousand dollars a pound, be thankful that most recipes only call for a small amount. The spice can only be collected from its source, the crocus flower, for a few hours a day.

Number 9. Edible gold leaf. If you don’t think you’ll go through a whole 15 thousand dollar one-pound bag, you can always search for restaurants that use the stuff. One New York establishment sprinkles it on a thousand-dollar sundae.

Number 8. Densuke watermelon. Praised for its unique sweetness, this melon also has a very distinctive look. All black and lacking stripes, this beauty is definitely a grocery store stand-out. At its price point, it should be. In 2008 a 17-pounder sold at auction for 61 hundred dollars.

Number 7. Almas. What separates this from all other kinds of caviar is that the eggs come exclusively from the Caspian Sea’s albino sturgeons. It’s also sold in 24-karat gold laden cans. Sound irresistible? Be prepared to drop 25 thousand dollars to satisfy your desire.

Number 6. Truffles. They grow underground, so the sniffing powers of pigs or dogs are usually enlisted in their hunting. There are many varieties, but the priciest are Alba truffles, selling for as much as 10 thousand dollars a pound.

Number 5. Pule. The donkey isn’t a typical milk supply source when in comes to making cheese. Perhaps the unique ingredient found in the brittle Serbian offering is part of the reason for its 7 hundred dollar and up per pound price tag.

Number 4. Moose Cheese. At 3 hundred dollars a pound, it may, at this point, sound like a bargain. Good luck finding it, though. It’s only made on one farm in Sweden. The entire milk supply comes from only 3 animals.

Number 3. Wagyu Ribeye. Using only cattle raised in Hyogo, Japan, this particular type of beef is most known for its exceptional marbling. Well, that and the fact that the cows get massages and beer. Grabbing a full cut to throw on the grill will set you back around 2 grand.

Number 2. Albarragena Jamon Iberico de Bellota. Not just any pig can be used in the making of this 175-dollar a pound ham. Only very particular stock is used, and the hams come with a DNA certificate to prove it. Further, the pigs have a very specific diet comprised of mostly acorns.

Number 1. Civet coffee. In Indonesia, where the coffee originates, it’s called Kopi Luwak. Worlwide, it’s among the most coveted varieties. The high cost and low availability are due in large part to the fact that the coffee cherries are picked from theexcrement of the animals that eat them. A couple ounces of beans can run well over 50 dollars.