albi-white truffles
Black truffles are known as black diamonds, however, white truffles are even more expensive. To sniff out the tuber magnatum, or Alba white truffles, locals use truffle hogs or dogs such as Lagotto Romagnolo, an expensive breed of dog. Fresh white winter truffles cost from $6,000 to $10,000 per pound.
irianian-albino-caviar
caviar is expensive because fish sturgeon eggs have to be harvested by hand. It held a Guinness World Record as the most expensive caviar in the world at $34,500. This rare caviar can only be found in a few select establishments.
matsutake-mushrooms
The most expensive mushroom in the world, matsutake can fetch up to $1,000 per pound. These Japanese mushrooms have a sweet yet spicy flavor that can be an acquired taste!The annual harvest is less than 1,000 tonnes. These mushrooms are best prepared with minimal seasoning to let their distinctive taste shine through.
saffron-spice
Costing up to $5,000 at wholesale prices and up to $10,000 per pound at retail prices, saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. The reason is because it takes 75,000 saffron flowers to make one pound of saffron spice!