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Food fact #1

Did you now that bird’s saliva is a Chinese delicatessen and has become the king of Asia’s haute- cuisine. It is a kind of soup made of rare bird nests created from the saliva of small swiftlets. The nests are used for over four centuries in Chinese cooking. This dish is one of the most expensive animal foods consumed by humans and also have health benefits like: It can boost your virility and promote cell growth. Other than that, the soup contains Water-soluble protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium, potassium, amino acids that promote growth and body development, hormones include testosterone. The main nutrient in a saliva nest is a type of water-soluble protein that stimulates cell division and muscle repair, two key components to healing. These proteins contain bioactive molecules that also boost the immune system, protecting the body against diseases. The study also showed that edible bird’s nests can help rebalance the body after undergoing a certain type of chemotherapy treatment. Eating edible bird’s nest made from bird saliva can also help patients combat the damage done to the intestinal system after chemotherapy. The elderly and health conscious people, along with pregnant women, can benefit from edible bird’s nests. The nest of the swiftlet bird, costs $2,500 to $10,000 per kilogram, a single bowl of soup costs $30 to $100

Food Fact #2

Did you Know that the most expensive pizza in the world costs $12,000 dollars and that it was created by Renato Viola for a select crowd in Salerno, a coastal city in Italy. That’s because it takes 72 hours to make, and it can only be made in your home by 3 Italian chefs. The pizza is topped with 3 types of caviar: Oscietra Royal Prestige, Kaspia Oscietra Royal Classic from the Iranian coast, and Kaspia Beluga, lobster from Norway and Cilento, 7 types of cheese and pink Australian sea salt. the dough is made from organic Arabian flour and needs to rest that is why it takes that long to make. the pizza is served with a host of hand selected beverages including Champagne Krug Clos du Mesnil 1995 which compliments the lobster and caviar, followed by Carta Real Sanches Romate Finos brandy and Louis XIII cognac a revered spirit, commonly known as the rarest, most expensive cognac on the market

Safran:

Saffron has a bitter taste and a pleasant aroma reminiscent of honey. Just one thread of saffron is enough to color a liter of boiling water deep yellow in an hour. Saffron is also available finely ground. Labor-intensive cultivation makes saffron a precious spice, which is why it is also known as red gold. Saffron is used in sauces, rice and fish dishes, bread dough, desserts and milk. In Europe, saffron is widely used in Spain, where it is an indispensable ingredient in the paella. Saffron is used in Italy for the preparation of risotto and in Belgium for the preparation of rice pudding. Saffron is also an important constituent of fernet, a spicy, bitter liquor. Saffron, thanks to the crocin, is both an antidepressant and an aphrodisiac and an antioxidant. Saffron is also said to have a medicinal effect. After a festive meal, the Romans filled their pillow with saffron to ward off the hangover.

Foie gras:

Foie gras is a pricey pâté made from duck or goose liver that has been fattened (to up to ten times its normal size). The flavour is rich, buttery and delicate.

Vanilla:

The next time you make a bleak face about eating vanilla ice cream, remember what it consists of. Then remember the price of this product as it costs about $ 4000 per kilo. it is known as an expensive food as the flower blooms for only 12 hours in 12 months leaving behind a small amount of pollination. You won’t find it anywhere on the market, either

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