World's most expensive ice cream costs Rs 5.2 lakh

Usually, ice cream is priced affordably, but a Japanese company has created the "world's most expensive" version.

The ice cream is priced at a staggering 8,73,400 Japanese Yen (approximately Rs 5.2 lakh), according to Guinness World Records.

The high cost is due to rare ingredients, including white truffle from Alba, Italy, which costs 2 million Japanese Yen per kilogram.

Parmigiano Reggiano and sake lees are also used, adding to the unique flavour.

Cellato, the Japanese ice cream brand, aimed to combine European and Japanese components in their creation.

They collaborated with Tadayoshi Yamada, the head chef of RiVi, a popular fusion restaurant in Osaka.

According to Cellato's tasting session, the ice cream offers a rich taste and texture.

It is described as having the strong aroma of white truffle, followed by complex and fruity notes of Parmigiano Reggiano, and a finish of sake lees.

Developing the expensive ice cream took over 1.5 years of trial and error to achieve the perfect taste.

The Japanese brand expressed their satisfaction in achieving a Guinness World Records title for their creation, making all the effort worthwhile.