20 most expensive food items in the world. From a dessert that includes edible yellow pages, through Japanese beef with a marble texture that melts in your mouth.
Soup made from nests of sisal birds to Indonesian coffee with a chocolate and natural caramel flavor. From the depths of the ocean to the most meticulous farming methods, these ingredients and dishes come with price tags that can rival the cost of a luxury car or a down payment on a house. These fancy foods and drinks are status symbols that not many can afford.