Ice cream is a classic summer dish that is enjoyed by both children and adults. Foodies enjoy experimenting with various flavors of the famous frozen dessert, and some even test out prominent brands to determine their favorite flavor. The price of the dessert is usually kept within a reasonable range. However, according to Guinness World Records (GWR), a Japanese brand is offering the “world’s most expensive” ice cream, which costs a whopping 8,73,400 Japanese Yen ($6.696). Cellato, a Japanese ice cream business, devised “a very special dessert” crafted from rare ingredients, which put its price tag through the roof.
According to GWR, the ingredients are to blame for the excessive price, with a kilogram of rare white truffle from Alba, Italy, costing 2 million Japanese Yen. Parmigiano Reggiano and sake lees are two more notable ingredients.
Exquisite flavors and luxurious ingredients in Cellato’s Culinary Creations
According to the GWR website, Cellato’s goal was not simply to make the most expensive ice cream. They wanted to make ice cream with a mix of European and Japanese ingredients. Tadayoshi Yamada, the head chef of RiVi, a prominent fusion restaurant in Osaka, was hired by Cellato to do this.
“The staff at Cellato who participated in the tasting session it is rich in taste and texture. They said the robust fragrance of white truffle fills your mouth and nose, followed by the complex and fruity tastes of Parmigiano Reggiano. Sake lees finishes off the glorious taste experience,” the website stated.
“It took us over 1.5 years to develop, with a lot of trials and errors to get the taste right,” a spokesman of the Japanese firm told GWR. “Achieving a Guinness World Records title made the effort all worth it,” he further added.
Furthermore, the company intends to release items using “the finest ingredients,” such as Champagne and caviar.