There is a new world record for the most expensive ice cream.
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Bayakuya, a frozen dessert called “white night”, has been awarded the Guinness record for being the most expensive ice cream in the world, CNN reported
New record: Most expensive ice cream: JP¥873,400 (£5,469; €6,211; $6,696) made by OMER in Japan.
The ice cream includes edible gold leaf, white truffle and natural cheeses 🍨 pic.twitter.com/kaJOACEear
— Guinness World Records (@GWR) May 18, 2023
The company that does it, Cellatohe calls it ice cream.
It comes from Alba, where the best white truffles in Italy are harvested. White truffles are expensive on their own, costing $14,500 per kilogram.
Then, on top of the ice cream, the frozen treat is topped with edible gold leaf and two types of cheese. Then the finishing touch is “Sakekasu”, a paste that comes from the sake-making process, CNN reported
Creating the decadent dessert took a year and a half of testing to get the perfect taste, Guinness said
The service of the dish is as complicated as the high price.
Cellato has developed several steps to ensure the consumer gets the perfect bite, including exactly when to pour in the white truffle and mix it with a special handmade metal spoon that comes with the ingredients.
The company says it should be paired with sake or French white wine.
The Guinness record the team didn’t get to do a tasting, though Guinness Officials said they were told it was “rich in taste and texture,” adding “the robust fragrance of white truffle fills the mouth and nose, followed by complex, fruity flavors of Parmigiano Reggiano. The lees of sake complete the glorious taste experience.”
White truffle ice cream is not the only luxury product Cellato has planned They are also developing items that contain champagne and caviar.
