Japan is known as a country with a high standard of living and high prices. The cost of a number of food products can shock the common man in the street. There are more products in Japan at fabulous prices than in any other country in the world. Some of them are only available in specialized stores. A few words about ten most expensive products in Japan.
1. Anti-stress milk - 43 dollars / liter
It is harvested every 7 days and only at dawn. It is believed that this is when cows produce more melatonin than at any other time. Melatonin acts as an antidepressant in the human body. This milk has a positive effect on mental activity and soothes the nerves.
2. Pizza - $ 66
The dainty filling includes marbled beef from the island of Honshu. If you are in Japan and want to taste this, go to Domino's Pizza.
3. Fugu - $ 100 / serving
The fugu is prepared by specially trained chefs according to a special recipe. Improperly cooked fish can be poisoned to death. But this does not frighten the Japanese - the dish has become a cult in the country.
4. Square watermelons - $ 800 per berry
Watermelons of this shape are grown in square glass or plastic containers. Such a watermelon takes up less space, and the taste is no worse than a round one. Abroad, such a berry costs 800 dollars, and in Japan - “only” 200.
5. Matsutake - up to $ 2000 per 1 kg
These mushrooms are not grown in such large quantities as 20-30 years ago. The price of matsutake is influenced by the size of the crop that was harvested. By the end of the season, the price drops.
6. Wagyu (marbled beef) - up to $ 2800/1 kg
To improve the quality of meat and give it unusual properties, livestock are raised according to a special method. The cows are massaged, served with beer, etc. Model beef is grown on the island of Honshu in the city of Kobe.
7.Roman Ruby Grapes - US $ 4,000 / bunch
It is grown only in Ishikawa, and the sugar content in berries is about 22%. The berry weighs approximately 20 grams. There is also a premium Roman ruby grape. The weight of one of its berries is 30 grams, the weight of a whole bunch is 700 grams. True, this can be grown infrequently - from 1 to 4 bunches per year. Hence the high price.
8. Watermelon densuke - $ 6,100 / berry
Distinctive features of the variety - black flesh and high sugar content. Black watermelon is surprisingly sweet, but this is not the only reason for the price. It is grown in limited quantities - a maximum of 10,000 of these watermelons are marketed per year.
9. Yubari Melons - $ 26,000 per pair
The royal melon variety is distinguished by its sweet orange pulp, adjusted proportions of the fruit. Usually sold in pairs. At auction the price can reach several thousand, but in Japan a pair of yubari will cost "only" 50-100 evergreens.
10. Toro
The bottom of the bluefin tuna is considered most expensive product in Japan... It is part of many types of sushi. The price of a product changes frequently, so the exact cost of the product cannot be named.
Such dishes are offered to gourmets in Japan. Now you know what to save money for before going to this country!
A watermelon cannot be square. It can be cubic! Here's a section of it may look like a square.