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Particularly
when
it
comes
to
food,
Japan
has
a
remarkable
number
of
Guinness
World
Records.
And
now
is
home
to
“the
most
expensive
ice
cream
in
the
world”.
Japan
is
a
diamond
mine
for
food
lovers
and
Tokyo
is
the
city
having
the
most
Michelin-star
restaurants.
With
their
premium
white
truffle
gelato
offering,
Japanese
luxury
ice
cream
company
Cellato
recently
broke
the
record
for
the
most
expensive
ice
cream
named
“Byakuya
Ice
Cream”.
It
has
attracted
a
lot
of
attention
from
foodies
and
dessert
enthusiasts
around
the
globe.
What
is
the
price?
Byakuya
Ice
Cream
costs
¥880,000
per
serving,
($6,500)
and
which
comes
to
INR
5.3
lakhs.
While
the
high
price
tag
may
be
prohibitive
for
most
people,
it
is
a
testament
to
the
creativity
and
innovation
of
the
culinary
world,
and
it
serves
as
a
reminder
that
there
is
always
room
for
new
and
exciting
creations
in
the
world
of
food.
Why
Byakuya
Ice
Cream
is
the
most
expensive
in
the
world?
Although
the
price
tag
may
seem
exorbitant,
but
the
creators
have
worked
hard
to
source
only
the
finest
ingredients,
and
they
have
spared
no
expense
in
creating
a
dessert
that
is
truly
unique
and
unforgettable.
This
ice
cream
from
Cellato
is
a
true
masterpiece
of
culinary
art.
It
has
set
a
new
Guinness
World
Record
for
the
most
expensive
ice
cream,
and
it
has
generated
a
lot
of
attention
and
buzz
in
the
culinary
world.
The
Gum
Wall:
Unique,
Gross,
or
Both?
The
gelato
is
served
on
a
handcrafted
metal
spoon
created
by
Kyoto-based
Takeuchi
artisans
using
the
same
methods
and
supplies
used
in
the
creation
of
temples
&
shrines.
The
manufacturer
says
that
the
“discerning
material”
is
what
drives
up
the
price.
Italian
“Phantom
White
Truffle,”
which
is
prized
for
its
“sensual
and
distinctive
scent,”
is
widely
used
by
Cellato.
When
coupled
with
the
aroma
of
white
truffles,
the
traditional
Japanese
ingredient’s
sake
lees,
which
has
a
slight
sweetness,
and
Ginjo
incense,
create
a
rich
flavour.
The
ice
cream
has
costly
ingredients
including
edible
gold
leaf,
white
truffle,
and
natural
cheeses,
according
to
Guinness
World
Records.
The
price
of
one
kilogram
of
white
truffle,
which
is
grown
in
Alba,
Italy,
is
astounding:
Rs
12.5
lakh.
Other
ingredients
include
black
truffle,
milk
protein,
thickening
polysaccharide
as
stabilisers
and
emulsifiers,
brewed
alcohol,
cashew
nuts,
natural
cheese,
sugar,
rice,
milk-based
foods,
rice
malt,
starch
syrup,
salt,
&
dairy
products.
Byakuya
should
be
prepared
according
to
the
approved
method,
which
calls
for
mixing
with
white
truffle
oil
until
it
becomes
soft
enough
for
a
spoon
to
go
into.
If
the
ice
cream
cannot
be
pierced
by
the
spoon,
it
must
be
cooked
in
the
microwave
at
500
watts
for
10
to
20
seconds
or
maintained
at
room
temperature
until
it
can.
Although
Byakuya
has
no
expiration
date,
Cellato
advises
eating
it
within
10
days
of
purchase
to
maintain
the
flavour
and
texture.
It
took
over
1
year
and
6
months
to
develop
this
masterpiece
as
per
reports
and
till
now
you
must
have
got
an
idea,
why
it
is
the
most
expensive.
Though
the
goal
was
not
to
make
the
most
expensive
ice
cream
in
the
world
but,
to
create
an
ice
cream,
they
intended
to
combine
ingredients
from
Europe
and
Japan.
Cellato
hired
RiVi’s
head
chef
Tadayoshi
Yamada
to
create
this
masterpiece.
RiVi
is
an
Osaka
restaurant
recognized
for
its
inventive
fusion
food.
