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Here at foodiggity, we recently reported on what was the World’s Most Expensive Sushi. Chef Angelito Araneta, Jr., the sushi’s creator, has since contacted us about his new and even more expensive roll. Our previous post, although a mere ten days old, was now dated.
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Just in case anyone thought the ‘World’s Most Expensive’ trend could not get any more annoying, Filipino chef Angelito Araneta Jr. now offers what is currently the world’s most expensive sushi.
Wrapped in a thin 24-carat gold leaf and encrusted with .20-carat African diamonds on top. It is available in a restaurant in Manila, and will run you a mortgage-payment-like $2700.
Apparently the sushi is marketed as a perfect accompaniment to a marriage proposal or anniversary, for the woman who’s obviously married you for your money.
[thanks, Lost At E Minor]
Lots of things come to mind when we think of Japan; geisha girls, electronics, karaoke and mathematicians. But above all, as shown in this commercial, Japan does two things better than anyone else—make sushi and bring the bat-shit-craziness.
[via The Huffington Post]