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Nesgroup address: rec.travel.europe - Date & Time for the message: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 09:31:23 +0100 /

Author of the message: The Reid

Title of the message:
Re: White truffles -- worth the hype and price?

Text of the message:
Following up to Iceman

>> As for the oyster, who was the nutcase that first discovered them to be edible?
>
>I think that many of the most expensive delicacies are valued for their
>rarity rather than their taste.  I'd certainly say that applies to
>Beluga caviar, foie gras, truffles, shark fin, and Kobe beef.

Things do get more highly valued as they get rarer, cod and
oysters both being examples. But I disagree about most of the
others, people value caviar, foie gras and truffles because they
taste exceptionally good and interesting, although there will
always be those who choose them on status as there will always be
slow timid drivers who choose to drive sports cars for no logical
reason.
Kobe beef seems rather expensive for what it is, but rarity isnt
the issue as far as I can see, if more people wanted it at the
price I assume they would grow more?
Shark fin I know nothing of.
--
Mike Reid



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