Eight of the World’s Most Expensive Foods(No.3)

3. Oysters

Now considered a luxury, oysters haven’t always been the food of the filthy rich. In the early 19th century oysters were cheap as chips and an important food source for the working classes in coastal communities – a snack so plentiful that they were used to bulk out meat pies.

But overfishing and pollution have had a catastrophic effect on oyster stocks and scarcity has bumped up their value. A dozen in a top London seafood restaurant will set you back around 60$.

It seems some people are happy to shell out for a slimy mollusc or two… Of course, you’re also buying the oyster’s infamous aphrodisiac qualities. Be careful who you dine with!

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