In this era of "foodies", food has long gone beyond the simple need for satiety and has been promoted to a symbol of life attitude and taste. Today, let's take a trip around the world to explore the rare fruits that make your wallet tremble, and see how Japan's black watermelon, Britain's aristocratic pineapple, and America's sky-high strawberry compete with China's low-key luxury hanging green lychee.
Japanese Black Watermelon: The Rolls-Royce of the watermelon world
When it comes to showing off your wealth, how can you not mention Japan's mysterious black watermelon? In Japan, this popular fruit, which is usually cool and relaxes, has become a status symbol. Hokkaido's black-skinned watermelon, with its distinctive black coat and indescribably sweet taste, has become a summer favorite of local tycoons. An ordinary-sized black watermelon can easily make your bank card slim down by 700 oceans, not to mention the 17-pound king who was a blockbuster at the auction, with a transaction price of 38,200 yuan, which makes people call "unaffordable noble melons".
English pineapple: a fruit every two years, nourished by horse urine
Pineapples from Cornwall, England, don't they sound very down-to-earth? Don't worry, this isn't what you think you're looking for. The pineapples here are grown contactlessly, with organic fertilizers... Horse urine, an ingredient you might not expect, has been carefully cultivated for two years before it is available. The price of such a pineapple easily exceeds 10,000 yuan, and eating it is not only a pleasure for taste buds, but also a double test of patience and wealth.
American Strawberry Arnold: Diamond-encrusted strawberries, a bite is full of money
In New Orleans, USA, Strawberry Arnold is more than just a plate of dessert, it's a story, it's a legend. The $1.4 million strawberries, in addition to being fresh and delicious, are each accompanied by a 4.7-carat pink diamond, making this dessert shine with the brilliance of a local tyrant. Although this is 96 years old, the pursuit of ultimate luxury is still talked about today.
Chinese Hanging Green Lychee: The Amazing Value Under the Ordinary Appearance
Finally, it's our turn to appear in China. Don't look at the appearance of Zengcheng hanging green lychee, it is a low-key aristocrat in the fruit world. At the beginning of the 21st century, a hanging green lychee was auctioned at a sky-high price of 55,000 yuan, refreshing the world's perception of lychees. This small fruit, which is four points slightly green and six points of dividends, with green lines around its shell, not only carries the ancient history, but also the legendary color of rebirth. Every bite of sweetness is a tribute to the vitality of ancient trees.
Epilogue:
From the black watermelon in Dongying, to the aristocratic pineapple in England, to the diamond strawberry in the United States, and finally to the hanging green lychee returning to China, this tour of the world's rare fruits is not only a journey of taste buds, but also a discussion of culture, history and luxury. In the world of foodies, food is not just food, they are stories, they are art, and they are the spice of life. Of course, if you want to become a qualified foodie, you must not only have a heart that loves food, but also have a silver tael in your pocket!