I Ate The World’s Rarest Foods

Summary

In this video, Nick and friends explore the world's rarest and most expensive foods, including $10 Oreo Ritz crackers, donkey milk, reindeer cheese, and a $5,000 A5 bone-in Wagyu ribeye. They taste test unique items like Kopi Luwak coffee, jalapeno M&Ms, and a $750 pile of abalone and gooseneck barnacles. The group also tries decadent treats like $2,000 five-year-old Cinco Jotas Iberico ham and $15,000 Almas caviar. The video culminates with the reveal of a $10,000 pearl to be gifted to a subscriber.

Takeaways

• 🍪 Nick introduces a rare Oreo Ritz cracker, one of only 1000 boxes made.
• 💧 Donkey milk is rarer than reindeer cheese, with tennis player Novak Djokovic buying the entire world's supply.
• 🥑 Long neck avocados are hard to find and each costs $50, with a length of up to 13 inches.
• 🐛 Ant eggs, known as ant egg caviar, are considered a delicacy in Southeast Asia.
• 🍉 Nick presents a Japanese square watermelon, which is very rare and essentially priceless due to its limited production and difficulty in obtaining a reservation.
• ☕ Kopi luwak is a special coffee made from beans eaten and partially digested by civets, costing up to $150 per cup.
• 🌶 Gold Tabasco sauce and jalapeno M&Ms are rare finds, each costing $200.
• 🥚 An emu egg, costing $250, weighs about 1.5lbs, equivalent to a dozen chicken eggs.
• 💧 Amazon air water is sourced from the humidity and condensation of the Amazon rainforest, priced at over $350 for a case of four.
• 🍫 Nick conducts a blind taste test comparing a $5 chocolate bar with a $500 rare chocolate bar made from a 5300-year-old cacao variety found in Ecuador.

Q & A

What is considered the rarest food in the world according to the video?

The rarest food mentioned in the video is Almas Caviar, which is referred to as the diamond of all caviar and costs over $15,000 per kilogram.

What is unique about the Oreo Ritz crackers featured in the video?

The Oreo Ritz crackers are one of the rarest snacks in the United States, with only 1000 boxes ever made. They are said to be half Oreo with the Oreo cream and half Ritz cracker with peanut butter.

Why is donkey milk so rare?

Donkey milk is rare because donkeys produce only about a tenth of the milk that a cow does each day.

What makes the long neck avocado different from a regular avocado?

The long neck avocado is different because it can grow up to 13 inches long and each one costs $50, making it hard to find and expensive.

How are Japanese square watermelons shaped?

Japanese square watermelons are shaped by growing them in a special square box mold.

What is special about Kopi luwak coffee?

Kopi luwak coffee is special because it is made from coffee cherries that have been eaten and partially digested by civets, which are animals that resemble cats or weasels. This process is believed to enhance the coffee's flavor.

Why is the cotton candy lobster so rare?

The cotton candy lobster is extremely rare due to a genetic mutation that causes its unique coloration, and it is said to have odds of 1 in 100,000,000.

What is the significance of the Ed Sheeran and Heinz collaboration ketchup bottle mentioned in the video?

The Ed Sheeran and Heinz collaboration ketchup bottle is significant because only 150 were made, and it includes Ed Sheeran's signature and a print of the tattoo on his arm, making it a rare and collectible item.

How much does the most expensive chocolate bar in the video cost?

The most expensive chocolate bar in the video costs up to $500 per bar.

What is the process to prepare the rare A5 bone-in Wagyu ribeye mentioned in the video?

The A5 bone-in Wagyu ribeye is first dry-aged for a year, which is an expensive process that results in a significant loss of volume. It is then seasoned with a tiny bit of salt and cooked using some of the dry-aged fat. The meat is sliced super thin and cooked for a few seconds on each side until ready to eat.