In my previous two articles, I discussed Food Presentation Techniques. Today it will be about the most expensive dishes in the world. This was inspired from my conversation with a neighbor about Filipino Dishes versus European Dishes from her former Mother Land-Italy.
Several
years ago, Macrine (RIP) and I spent our snowbird style vacation in the
Philippines. We were able to bond with relatives on both sides of our
family. One of Macrine's rich relatives treated us for dinner in one of
the most exclusive and expensive restaurants in Metro Manila. This was
where I first tasted Caviar. It was ok but I am not really crazy
about the taste ( a little salty for me). If I have the money, I would
rather indulge in ostrich steaks than caviar. In case you are not familiar with caviar, here's some information from the Web
- Beluga Sturgeon - most highly ranked and expensive black caviar in the world. As a threatened species Beluga can’t be sold in USA. OLMA is the first company on US market to introduce a legal hybrid variety between Huso Huso(X) x Acipenser Baerii(Y) = Beluga Hybrid Caviar.
- Trademark Characteristics – Beluga Sturgeon black caviar is valued for its large pearls and rich creamy flavor which is often compared to the consistency of butter. The color of Beluga Sturgeon pearls can range from light grey to black. However, their color variation has no effect on their taste, which is heavenly.
"Caviar is considered a luxury food because it is very expensive. Depending upon the quality of the caviar (as judged by flavor, size, consistency and color), prices can be as high as $8,000-$16,000 per kilogram!
Why is caviar so expensive? The fish (sturgeon) it comes from are endangered and rare. Plus, harvesting the fish for their eggs is a time-consuming and expensive process.
Caviar is often eaten as a garnish or spread on crackers or bread. It has been around since the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Throughout history, caviar was almost always reserved for the upper echelons of society".
For Details visit:
https://www.luxhabitat.ae/the-journal/worlds-most-expensive-dish/
Meanwhile
enjoy this song: Breathe from In the Heights Musical-this is one of the
songs Carenna will sing as Nina at UWC Netherlands next year!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSQFjtszBYg
Meanwhile enjoy this video about Filipino Cuisine
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