Dylan Foo

Nuts, celebrated globally for their nutritional value and delightful flavors, are more than just snacks—they're prized culinary ingredients. With diverse forms and tastes, they've found a place in various cuisines. Let's explore some of the world's most expensive nuts.

Emerging from Brazil, Baru nuts are gaining favor for their rich flavor and nutrition, yet their premium price of $25 per pound also reflects the historical clearing of Baruzeiro trees for agriculture, with recent initiatives now aiming to mitigate this damage.

Originating from Southeast Asia's vibrant tropical regions, the pili nut is globally known for its hard-to-crack shell. Yet, with prices reaching up to $40 per pound, it prompts a question – does the effort to crack it open justify the rich rewards hidden within?

Holding the title of one of the world's most expensive nuts, a pound of macadamia nuts, priced around $25, reflects its slow cultivation, regional growing peculiarities, and meticulous harvesting, outclassing other nuts like almonds in cost and setting new price benchmarks annually.

France, renowned for oyster farming, especially treasures Pacific and native European Flat oysters from Brittany. Some are delicately nurtured in salt ponds with select algae for a green hue and fruity essence. This article explores the best oysters in France.