Seven of the most Exotic,Rare and Expensive culinary items in the world

Black Truffle- A highly fragrant tuber which is a fungi is the most expensive fungi on earth.They are very rare, and depending on the weather conditions, can become even rarer ,and time consuming to find. They grow under ground and must be hunted with a pig or dog trained to do so. Farmers have yet to cultivate truffles, and this and many other reasons is why the truffle remain so expensive.Truffles can cost as much as $1500.00 per pound. Although the market price for these little gems can very from season to season ,and from year to year, they are still the most sought after of all the other culinary treats on this list. 

Matsutake Mushroom- Very rare and costly at $1000.00 per pound. The mushroom is from Japan. Their is no method for farming the mushroom,so they are harvested in very small yield by hand in the Japanese Forrest under the Japanese pine. The Matsutake mushroom has a distinct spicy-aromatic odor.

Blue Lobster- Extremely rare only 1 in every  2 million. The blue color is caused by a genetic disorder. And as far as can be seen ,their is no taste difference. But they usually cost any where from $50-80 for the Lobster.

Wagyu Steak- Japan, Australia and the U.S the major producers of Wagyu Beef. And at $100-150.00 dollars per pound Wagyu is one of the most expensive cuts of  beef. Wagyu is known for its marbling characteristics, flavor,tenderness and juiciness. Wagyu is also known as a healthy cut of meat because of its high percentage of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. It is believed that the Wagyu Cows are fed beer and are hand massaged.   

Kopi Luwak Coffee Beans-With costs as much as $600.00 per pound, the kopi luwak coffee beans are the most expensive in the world. Produced mainly on the islands of Indonesia, especially Sumatra.The Coffee is harvested from Luwak droppings that ate the gold blen of coffee berries. The animals stomach acids make a complex enzymatic process that makes the bean become unigue in taste.

Almas Caviar- Made in Iran and extremely rare ,a kilogram of this expensive caviar comes packaged in 24-karat gold tin,and sales for about $25,000.00 

Dansuke Watermelon-  The rind of the Dansuke Watermelon is dark black.And it's only grown on the island of Hokkaido,Japan. The average price for one of these watermelons is about $250.00 per watermelon. And did i mention that the watermelon is very,very sweet.