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 a simple layman. There are more products at fabulous prices in Japan than in any other country in the world. Some of them are available only in specialized stores. A few words about ten most expensive products in japan.

1. Milk “anti-stress” - 43 dollars / liter

It is collected every 7 days and only at dawn. It is believed that it is then that more cows are produced in the body of cows than at any other time. Melatonin acts on the human body as an antidepressant. Such milk has a positive effect on mental activity and soothes nerves.

2. Pizza - 66 dollars

The filling of the treat includes marbled beef from Honshu Island. You’ll be in Japan and want to try this - go to Domino’s Pizza.

3. Fugu - $ 100 / serving

Puffer is prepared by specially trained cooks according to a special recipe. Improperly prepared fish can be poisoned to death. But this does not scare the Japanese - the dish has become a cult dish in the country.

4. Square watermelons - $ 800 per berry

Watermelons of this form are grown in square containers made of glass or plastic. Such a watermelon takes up less space, and tastes no worse than a round one. Abroad, such a berry costs $ 800, and in Japan - "only" 200.

5. Matsutake - up to $ 2000 per 1 kg

These mushrooms are no longer grown in such large quantities as 20-30 years ago. The price of the matsutake is affected by the size of the crop that was collected. By the end of the season, the price is falling.

6. Vagyu (marbled beef) - up to 2800 dollars / 1 kg

In order to improve the quality of meat and give it unusual properties, livestock is grown according to a special method. Cows are given a massage, they are treated to beer, etc. Model beef is grown on the island of Honshu in the city of Kobe.

7. Roman ruby ​​grape - 4000 USD / 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 manages to grow infrequently - from 1 to 4 clusters per year. Hence the high price.

8. Watermelon dense - 6100 dollars / berry

The distinguishing features of the variety are the black color of the pulp and the high sugar content. Black watermelon is surprisingly sweet, but not only this justifies the price. It is grown in limited quantities - for a whole year, a maximum of 10,000 such watermelons go on sale.

9. Melons of Yubari - $ 26,000 a pair

The royal melon variety is distinguished by sweet flesh of orange color, verified proportions of the fruit. Generally sold in pairs. At auction, the price can reach several thousand, but in Japan a couple of jubari will cost "only" 50-100 evergreens.

10. Thoreau

The bottom of bluefin tuna is considered the most expensive product in japan. It is part of many types of land. The price of the product often changes, so the exact cost of the product cannot be called.

Such dishes are offered to gourmets in Japan. Now you know what to save money for before traveling to this country!

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