August 11, 2008
“Some of the most expensive luxury food creations that hit the headlines over the past few years have included edible gold in the recipe. This decadent food item is more expensive than some types of caviar and white truffles, both of which cost thousands of dollars per pound. Even one of the world’s most expensive spices, saffron, does not come close to the price of edible gold.
Edible gold is non-toxic and comes in gold leaf form. It is usually used as a decoration for foods and beverages.”
Would you really want to put your money where your mouth is? It seems that some people really would. A world-renowned financial publication set out to find the most expensive food in the world and can you guess what it is?
Is it caviar? No, although some kinds of caviar can cost as much as $1,500 a pound.
What about white truffles? True, truffles don’t come cheap, but at $6,000 a pound, truffles did not top the list.
What is the world’s most expensive food? Why, gold of course.
Edible gold leaf could set you back $15,000 a pound. Edible gold leaf even costs more than saffron, one of the world’s most expensive spices (it was number four on the list).
How is it that people can eat gold? Well, gold leaf is non-toxic. It can be used to decorate sumptuous desserts or sprinkled into fancy drinks. in some parts of Asia, edible gold continues to serve as medicine in some cases.
We do not advise eating your gold, even if it is edible. Why eat gold when you can sell it and get money for gold? Sure it might be fun to have a gold martini or a golden dessert, but once the meal is over, you’ll have little to show for it. Selling gold is one way to really make the most of what you have. A gold buyer will be more than happy to compensate you for your gold. Then you can take the money you got and buy dinner at a fancy restaurant if you’d like.