Shocked by ice cream worth more than 150 million VND in Japan

This dessert called Byakuya ("white night" in Japanese) was just certified by Guinness World Records as the " world's most expensive ice cream" last week.

Each serving of Byakuya ice cream costs 880,000 yen (US$6,398). The reason it is so expensive is because its ingredients include edible gold leaf, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and sake lees.

In particular, the ingredient also includes white Alba truffles, the most expensive edible mushroom in the world and a rare ingredient known as the "diamond of the kitchen".

The most expensive ice cream in the world. Photo: Cellato

"It took us over a year and a half to develop with a lot of trial and error to get the flavour right," a Cellato spokesperson told Guinness, adding that the ice cream maker is planning to launch other flavours, including ingredients like champagne and caviar.

Cellato enlisted the help of Tadayoshi Yamada, head chef of RiVi – an Osaka restaurant known for its fusion dishes with European and Japanese ingredients – to create Byakuya ice cream.

If orders are received from a distance within Japan, Cellato will transport the ice cream by air and keep it frozen to ensure the flavor.

Cellato also sells a much cheaper ice cream called Starry Night made with black truffles and chocolate for 10,000 yen ($73).

Pham Nghia

Source: https://nld.com.vn/thoi-su-quoc-te/choang-voi-mon-kem-hon-150-trieu-dong-o-nhat-ban-2023052208431681.htm