The most expensive and unusual canned food (10 photos)

Canned food was invented in 1809 by the Frenchman Nicolas Appert and has been very popular ever since.
The main feature of canned food is its long shelf life.
This product is especially helpful in emergency situations.
Now on store shelves you can see not only cans of stew or green peas, but also very unusual canned food.
Here are 10 canned food that will surprise you with both their price and unusual taste.

Black sturgeon caviar




Price: 9375 rubles (for 125 g.)

Black caviar is one of the most elite delicacies, as well as the most expensive canned product in the world. Europeans are ready to pay up to €5000 per kilogram of "tsars' food", and in Russia the cost of a 125-gram jar reaches 10,000 rubles. Due to such a high price, black caviar is not available to the vast majority of Russians, and this is despite the fact that Russia is one of the few countries that are among the exporters of the premium product. The high price of the commodity is primarily due to the fact that the number of sturgeon in the Caspian Sea is decreasing from year to year. By the way, it was because of this that in 2003 the industrial production of black caviar was officially banned in Russia. Today, there are factories for artificial breeding of sturgeon in the country, which are the main "suppliers" of the elite product. It is on them that caviar is extracted, which is allowed to be sold legally.

Abalone mollusks



Price: $119.5

Abalone is the name of an edible marine mollusk that lives mainly in the coastal waters of California, Mexico and Japan. The shell of the abalone is shaped like a human ear, which is why this type of mollusk is often called so. Its meat is considered a delicacy that is eaten both raw and canned. True, it is not a cheap pleasure to enjoy this seafood - even despite the fact that today abalone shellfish are not only extracted naturally, but also grown artificially. The production of canned abalone clams is carried out by Calmex. Tasting a delicacy product will cost the buyer $119.5, for which he will receive three whole clams with a total weight of just under 500 g.

Chinese Black Truffles



Price: $64

If in a conversation on gastronomic topics we are talking about truffles, then the first association for many is associated with chocolates. And only real gourmets think about gourmet mushrooms, the cost of which in lean years can compete with the price of gold. There are several types of truffles in the world. Black Chinese truffle is considered the most affordable, but do not think that we are talking about a fake. The lower cost of Chinese truffles compared to European ones is due to the fact that in China, due to abundant growth, it is possible to harvest a good harvest of these elite mushrooms. Chinese truffles are exported to Europe, and are also used to make canned food. Fresh truffles are rarely on sale, and it is easier to find them canned. Before "rolling" into jars, truffles are cleaned and, in order not to spoil their taste, only truffle juice and salt are added to them.

Foie gras



Price: £49.99

The phrase "fatty liver" does not sound very appetizing, but this is how the name of the world-famous delicacy foie gras is translated from French. The main producers, and at the same time the main consumers of this elite product are the French. True, it was not they, but the Egyptians who were the first to come up with the idea of fattening geese and ducks in order to obtain an unnaturally large and fatty liver of the animal, from which the delicacy is then obtained. Outwardly, foie gras resembles pate, but differs from it in the way it is prepared, delicate creamy taste and consistency. On the market, foie gras can most often be found in canned form: "entire" - a whole piece and "bloc" - in the form of minced meat with individual pieces of liver. The delicacy should be served cold. It is customary to cut the product into slices with a knife without cloves and put it on slightly warmed bread.

Escargot



Price: $60

One of the favorite delicacies in France is escargot. Behind the beautiful name is a dish of grape snails, which some French prefer to collect after the rain right in their own gardens. Snails began to be eaten in ancient times. In the Middle Ages, they were eaten during fasts, and today this exquisite delicacy is served on holidays and during dinner parties. It is quite difficult to cook escargot yourself: snail meat must be taken out of the shell, stuffed with herbs and garlic oil, and then put back. As for canned escargot, they are usually poured with a spicy broth, which can be either completely simple (water, salt and spices), or include some herbal additives. Before using canned escargot, the broth should be drained, and the snails should be rinsed under running water.

Chestnuts



Price: $28

Autumn in Europe is considered the season of chestnuts. It is during this period that their harvest is harvested, and cities are filled with the fragrant smell of this delicacy, which is prepared in braziers right on the streets. Perhaps the French appreciate chestnuts more than others, and not only for their taste, but also for the love story of their origin. According to legend, Jupiter was fascinated by the nymph Neya, but she did not reciprocate his feelings and turned into a beautiful tree with carved leaves and delicious fruits. In Russia, chestnuts began to be eaten under Catherine II, but after the revolution, mentions of the product disappeared even from the pages of cookbooks. Perhaps that is why chestnuts are not fried on the streets of Russian cities today. But they can be purchased canned. Chestnuts are rolled into jars both in their own juice and in sweet syrup and even in brandy. In addition, you can also find canned chestnut puree on sale.

Fried Scorpions



Price: $5.99

For Europeans, the mere mention of scorpions usually causes fear and a feeling of disgust. But in Asia, on the contrary, they are not averse to eating them and are even classified as delicacies. In China, scorpions are steamed and served on a thin flatbread with sauce and vegetables, and they are also used to make kebabs fried in boiling oil with lime leaves and hot chili peppers. And not so long ago, canned scorpions appeared on sale. In the jar, the insects are already fried and completely ready to eat. By the way, it is under the influence of heat treatment that the poison is destroyed, after which the scorpion can be eaten completely fearlessly. The taste of the insect is often compared to the taste of shrimp, however, with a slightly bitter aftertaste. In Asia, scorpions are believed to have medicinal properties, and in Europe they are often bought as an exotic snack for beer.

Bamboo worms



Price: £3.49

Until the mid-1980s, insects in Thailand were used as food mainly as spices. But after a massive locust invasion, desperate farmers began catching them, roasting them, and eating them. Gradually, insects in Thailand began to turn into a kind of delicacy, and today bamboo worms are considered one of the most popular among them. Thais call them "rot duan express" because of their size and relatively high speed of movement. In reality, these are not worms, but grass moth larvae that are born and live inside bamboo trunks. Today, they are obtained not only by cutting plants, but also by breeding them on farms. Bamboo worms are fried in oil and then packaged in bags like chips or packaged in cans. Due to the crunch emitted when eating them, bamboo worms are compared to popcorn, but they do not have any specific taste.

Crocodile meat in curry sauce



Price: £10.99

Canned stewed meat, called simply stew in everyday life, is not surprising today. Another thing is canned crocodile meat, which appeared on the shelves of grocery stores. In fairness, it should be noted that alligator meat did not begin to be eaten yesterday. In many restaurants in Singapore, pieces of reptile fried in oil are considered a hit on the menu. In Australia, crocodile pie is one of the dishes on the festive table, and in the United States, alligator soup is prepared. Residents of Thailand did not stand aside, who not only treat tourists to crocodile meat in curry sauce, but also preserve the product, exporting it. Reptiles are raised on special farms, and inedible parts of waterfowl are used for the production of leather products. Canned crocodile meat is already ready to eat, and it is advised to eat it with jasmine rice.

Cobra meat



Price: $14.5

It's no secret that snake meat is eaten. In France, until the XVII century, it was very popular due to its considered beneficial effect on health and appearance. For example, the writer Madame de Sévigné even advised her daughter to sit on a "viper diet" for one month a year. But if snake meat did not take root on the tables of Europeans and Americans, then in Asia and Africa, on the contrary, the snake became one of the "queens" of the menu. Almost all snakes, including poisonous ones (of course, after the removal of poison glands and special treatment), are edible and suitable for consumption. Moreover, one of the main snake delicacies is cobra meat: many fresh dishes are prepared from it, as well as canned. Outside of Asia, it is canned cobra meat that can be found on the shelves of ethnic food stores and tasted.

Source: p-i-f.livejournal.com