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Nick DiGiovanni

$1 vs $100,000 Rare Foods

16 Jun 2026

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Chapter 1: What are some exotic foods featured in this episode?

0.031 - 18.664 Nick DiGiovanni

In this video, I'm tasting the most exotic foods from all around the world, including this $2,500 Tasmanian crab, this $25,000 caviar, a six-figure trio of the rarest lobsters on Earth, and so much more, all starting with this $1 item. I can't wait for this. Here we go.

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18.644 - 43.707 Nick DiGiovanni

pink velvet bananas these are from india where they grow in the wild and apparently taste like vanilla custard the first thing i notice is that if you look real close they're like fuzzy they are soft and fuzzy feel that oh that's nice we just kind of peel it off like a normal banana oh cool what is that they're filled with all these black seeds on the inside

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43.687 - 66.253 Nick DiGiovanni

not bad kind of reminds me of like vanilla marshmallow i get like a creamy sort of melon flavor and at the end of each round guga and i will also have to agree on whether all of these exotic foods coming up are worth their exotic price or not i think it's fair to say that pink bananas are worth the one dollar moving on to our five dollar item we've got This black, silky chicken.

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66.393 - 81.552 Nick DiGiovanni

These chickens are from China and have a rare genetic mutation that turns the meat and bones completely black. I thought it'd be fun for us to turn this into charcoal fried chicken. What? We'll start by making a quick wet dredge with some buttermilk, egg, and some charcoal powder. Then we'll whisk it up? Sorry, Nick.

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And once that's mixed, we'll make our dry dredge and prepare all our chicken just like you would any normal fried chicken. And now it's time to fry.

88.541 - 89.843 Andy Frisella

It's like jet black.

89.823 - 100.061 Nick DiGiovanni

While these are cooking, our dipping sauce will be my brand new Osmo Magic Sauce. You can think of it like a hot sauce that you can put on everything. If you haven't tried it yet, go get some at your local Walmart before it's gone.

Chapter 2: How does the pink velvet banana taste compared to its price?

100.081 - 102.766 Nick DiGiovanni

Ooh, I like it. Spicy, sweet, everything.

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Go, go. I think it's done. Look at that.

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108.015 - 112.223 Andy Frisella

Nick, you shouldn't be holding hot oil with a broken foot. Safety first. The big dunk.

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113.144 - 124.209 Nick DiGiovanni

Let's hear the crunch. It's so crispy. It is, but it's not as good as regular chicken. So I'd say this one is not worth the money. For our $10 item, we have durian.

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124.951 - 126.053 Andy Frisella

Oh, Nick.

126.233 - 144.368 Nick DiGiovanni

This is from Malaysia, and it's known as the king of fruits. But it smells so bad that it's banned from hotels, public transit, and airports all across Southeast Asia. Durian is the most confusing fruit in the world. You either love it or you hate it. I happen to love it, he happens to hate it. Yes, with a passion. Let's see if we can change your mind. To cut into it, follow along the seam.

144.528 - 149.699 Nick DiGiovanni

Oh boy, it's about to get bad in here. I gotta wear gloves for this because if I don't, the smell could stay on my fingers for days.

149.979 - 151.021 Andy Frisella

And you wanna eat it?

151.222 - 153.106 Nick DiGiovanni

We wedge it open. They're not that easy to open.

Chapter 3: What is the significance of black silky chicken in cooking?

197.456 - 209.233 Nick DiGiovanni

You taste this durian, we'll say it's not worth the money. You don't, it's worth the $10. I can't. This one's controversial, but I think durian is well worth the $10. Next up, our $25 item...

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209.804 - 233.179 Nick DiGiovanni

rare eggs here we have an ostrich egg and an emu egg both from south africa because they ship so far and they're so incredibly delicate every time i've ever ordered these they come in a diaper if you think about it it's a baby ostrich i never thought about it like that you can't just crack these into a bowl like normal eggs so we'll use a knife to open it up wait the membrane's still there dude let's peel that back whoa

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233.159 - 250.122 Nick DiGiovanni

Oh my gosh. Look at the size of the yolk. I can't believe that comes from one egg. I've always liked the look of the emu egg even better because of how green it is. It looks like a dinosaur egg. Before we whisk these, I just want to show you the difference in size. Look how this normal chicken egg compares to just the yolk. And when I crack it in, look at the difference.

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250.102 - 264.708 Nick DiGiovanni

I thought a lot about what we should make with these eggs. I've seen these videos online of people making omurice, and I know it looks hard, but I've always wanted to try. Guga, egg me, please. Yes, chef. Whisk, whisk, whisk. Create those curds in the middle of the egg, and then we'll peel once in a while, just around the outside here.

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264.848 - 273.223 Nick DiGiovanni

I've tried it for five weeks in a row, and I could never get it. It's impossible to do it right. Once the edge sets, I'm going to come around and then start folding.

273.364 - 280.447 Andy Frisella

Don't mess it up. That's perfect. Go, go, go, go, go, go.

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Okay, okay, okay, okay. Come on, rice.

282.169 - 285.733 Andy Frisella

Oh, my gosh. Nick, it looks perfect. Boom. Wow.

286.574 - 310.027 Nick DiGiovanni

Look at it. And the sauce. That is emu ostrich omurice. Money. I love the texture of the egg. It's runny. It's flaky. We could not have treated those eggs in any better way. I agree. Rare eggs, definitely worth $25. Next up is our $50 food. puffer fish. Wow. In Japan, this is known as fugu, and it's one of the most dangerous foods you can eat.

Chapter 4: Why is durian considered the king of fruits?

342.573 - 358.024 Nick DiGiovanni

Wasabi. Oh, the real thing. Not easy to find. And second, sea urchin. I know this is one of your favorite food. It's true. The sea urchins actually came in live this morning, but to save a little bit of time, we've already opened them all up. Guga, show them how you grate fresh wasabi. All you do is grate it on some shark skin.

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358.084 - 367.438 Nick DiGiovanni

To build the hand roll, we'll take a little bit of rice and put it down on one half of the seaweed, then a few pieces of pufferfish, a generous portion of our sea urchin, and then whatever other toppings you want.

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And of course, don't forget the wasabi.

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370.303 - 392.566 Nick DiGiovanni

Let's roll it up. The best part about this hand roll, it's a lot safer than the one in Japan. But let's see if it's worth $50. It's just a little weird. The puffer fish tastes like nothing. It's like chewy. Puffer fish is not worth the money. Much better as a pet. They're so cute. Moving on to our $100 box, we've got fresh cacao pods. Beautiful. These are from Ecuador.

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392.666 - 406.689 Nick DiGiovanni

They're the first step to making chocolate. I love how many different colors and sizes they come in. You already know this, but when I went to Ecuador to make the world's largest chocolate bar, Definitely one of my favorite records ever. I was in the cacao fields with some of the farmers, and they taught me how to karate chop the pods open.

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Luckily, my friend Guga used to be a master in Brazilian jujitsu.

Chapter 5: What are the characteristics of rare lobsters discussed in the episode?

410.334 - 432.477 Nick DiGiovanni

No joke. Perfect chop. Beautiful on the inside, too. These seeds here taste like a mix between lychee, mango, pineapple, and a little lemon. It's so good. Oh, look at those. That is a fresh one. Oh my goodness. When it's fresh, it's foamy, like the frothy milk on top of a coffee. If you suck off all that fruit, that seed on the inside is what we use to make chocolate.

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432.557 - 450.696 Nick DiGiovanni

But because I literally just made it a few weeks ago, I'm gonna show you in 10 seconds how it's made. All you do is ferment these beans, then roast them and peel off the shells. Then you blend that down into a fine paste, add in some sugar, temper, and you've got fresh chocolate. You're making me hungry, Nick. Now I want chocolate. We'll get some from the vending machine. Let's go.

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451.377 - 461.246 Nick DiGiovanni

In addition to that vending machine, Mr. Beast also sent this briefcase, which has a surprise for some of you. It's filled with signed Feastables peanut butter cups, which are quite rare and exotic because they don't exist anywhere else on Earth.

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I'm going to send these off to some of you who are subscribed, and you'll have to decide for yourself whether or not you want to keep them sealed or eat them. I will say they're the best peanut butter cups I've ever had. They're made with real chocolate and simple, high-quality ingredients, and the peanut butter is also creamy, just like you'd find in a jar.

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474.978 - 480.267 Nick DiGiovanni

They also happen to be my grandma's favorite food. I secretly filmed her the other day, and you gotta watch this.

480.287 - 482.45 Captain Kurt

That's quite a good combination. Almost too good.

482.47 - 502.875 Nick DiGiovanni

If you didn't know, Feastables ethically sources their cocoa, pays their farmers fairly, and only partners with farms that protect children. Go try some. $100 for those cacao pods wasn't worth it. I'd rather just buy chocolate. I agree. Cacao pods are not worth the money. Moving on to our $250 item, we've got... Queijo Figueira. Oh, wow.

503.055 - 519.792 Nick DiGiovanni

This cheese you're about to see is from Brazil and has won gold at the World Cheese Awards. It's also gone extremely viral online for its unique look. And I got the whole wheel. Come on in, beaters. This cheese is so incredibly hard to find. We had a subscriber very kindly fly all the way from Brazil with the wheel.

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I don't know what they're saying. Muito obrigado. You don't understand what is in front of you. There's the label. Fully legitimate wheel of cheese here. I still can't believe it. This is so rare. It's hard to get it even in Brazil. Woo! You smell it? It smells horrible. It smells like stinky feet. It's very moldy, huh? Yes, it is. Look at it. And listen. We get one cut. Oh.

Chapter 6: What makes ostrich and emu eggs unique in cooking?

552.118 - 554.462 Nick DiGiovanni

Is it as good as we thought? It's better. No. No.

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555.944 - 560.453 Andy Frisella

I can't believe you got it. Smell it. Oh my gosh, it smells so good.

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560.493 - 579.606 Nick DiGiovanni

Yes, the inside is good. The outside is like stinky feet. It smells nutty. It smells buttery. It's like this perfect combination between cheddar cheese and Gruyere. I think it's the best smelling cheese I've ever smelled. Let's first take a little taste. Look how holy it is. A little bit more like Swiss cheese than I thought it would be. A little Swiss, a little Gruyere, smells like cheddar.

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Super buttery. Incredibly nutty. And you can feel the funkiness. Yeah, it's a little weird. What are you going to do with it? I've got a pretty good idea in mind. Of course, what else could I expect? Should we dive in? Yes, let's go. Let's dip. Oh. Look at how beautiful that looks. That cheese is amazing. I got to get a baguette up in here.

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Is that too much? I don't think so. I'm gonna melt. Look at that.

605.468 - 609.917 Nick DiGiovanni

I really, truly think this is the first time anyone's ever used this cheese to make a cheese fondue.

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Brazil will be proud.

611.76 - 636.812 Nick DiGiovanni

Is Queijo Figueira worth $250? Yes, 100%. Even more. I would pay even more. Confirmed, this cheese is absolutely worth the money. Now for our $500 item. Get ready. A plastic swordfish? Wait, no. We got a whole swordfish. Of course we did. You may be thinking to yourself, swordfish isn't that exotic. But with the sword on, it is.

637.093 - 657.248 Nick DiGiovanni

Fishermen always cut these off at sea because they're extremely dangerous when you leave them on. In fact, this is the first time I've ever seen a swordfish with the sword on. Not for me. One almost took me out. It's a shame it didn't. We're gonna cook this in the coolest way possible by cutting out a perfect ring. Look at that. Then we just need to make the second cut. Wow. Now we salt bake.

Chapter 7: How is puffer fish prepared and why is it dangerous?

726.575 - 747.033 Nick DiGiovanni

That worked extremely well. Open that up. Can we take a bite? Yeah, but first let's take this out. Oh, it's fall apart. That's how you know that it's tender. That does not happen normally. Let me just get a slice for both of us. Are you cutting the swordfish with the swordfish? Just to show how fall apart flaky it is. Wow. See that? Cheers. Cheers, brother. Whoa, that is delicious.

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747.253 - 769.126 Nick DiGiovanni

It's so juicy. I can't believe how juicy it is. There is water dripping off my hands. It's the best swordfish I've ever had, by far. Me too. Keep in mind, we only took out one piece, and we have an entire swordfish back there. Was it worth the $500? Yes. Swordfish, worth the money. Next up is our $1,000 item. A box? Not just any box. This is elvish honey.

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769.306 - 788.755 Nick DiGiovanni

This honey comes from a single cave in Turkey that's 2,000 meters deep. And I also got some full honeycomb frames to show you what it looks like before it's placed into the fancy bottle. That looks expensive. They only harvest from the cave once a year, so we got bottle 131 out of only 200. That's a real cool bottle. I say we try a little bit all by itself. Open up like a baby bird.

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789.416 - 806.272 Nick DiGiovanni

Doesn't taste like normal honey at all. Not very sweet. It tastes a little bit like honey-flavored medicine in the most beautiful way, though. And it's very smooth, too. It's not a thick honey. It's a little bitter. Towards the end. Quickly, I want to turn it into one of my favorite sweets of all time, honeycomb candy. I love honeycomb candy.

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806.292 - 809.038 Nick DiGiovanni

This is going to be the most special honeycomb candy you ever have.

809.018 - 813.903 Andy Frisella

Makes it real good. If we're only at 1,000, I cannot wait to see what's coming up next.

814.103 - 835.646 Nick DiGiovanni

Keep watching because we still have almost $200,000 worth of exotic foods, including one that is so rare it should be considered priceless. Get ready for this because this part's fast. Pour the baking soda. We stir. Watch it puff up like this. That is awesome. And then quickly, we go on to our baking sheet. Wow. Oh, and just wait to see how it looks after we crack it open. Let's let it cool.

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How good does that look? It smells incredible. Here we go. That could not have broken any better. Let's taste it.

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Oh, it's so good. I can't believe how light and airy it is. Sweet, but not too sweet.

Chapter 8: Is the $100,000 rare food worth the price?

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The record melon sale in Japan was $36,500 for two. It may look crazy that a basket like this could be $10,000, but to be honest with you all, it actually cost us even a little bit more to get this whole spread here. My favorite without question, this mango. Close your eyes and think about the moment that you cut open the best mango of your life and the smell of it.

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1120.295 - 1133.831 Nick DiGiovanni

This smells like that without even opening. It's so incredibly fragrant. Wow. If you look up close, you'll see there's literally an identification code on this mango. I didn't know about that. That's crazy. The reason they have this is because how strict the growing process is.

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1133.971 - 1151.05 Nick DiGiovanni

A melon plant grows 10 melons, and in Japan, they cut off nine so that all the plant's energy goes into one perfect melon. They hand massage it, they polish it, they align it with the sun, and that's how you get this. Before we make what I want to make, let's just try it plain. I definitely want to try the melon. We also have to try the strawberries. Look at how they're packaged.

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1151.25 - 1156.837 Nick DiGiovanni

How much are these? These strawberries alone cost hundreds of dollars. I like these so much that I eat the whole thing.

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1157.117 - 1159.26 Andy Frisella

The greens? No, you don't eat the greens.

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Mm-hmm.

1160.238 - 1162.1 Andy Frisella

Oh, it's like perfect.

1162.32 - 1172.552 Nick DiGiovanni

I'm gonna cut my mango. See how it cuts like butter? It's so golden, beautiful, vibrant. You'll see as I cut this that it just begins to flow with mango juice. Wow, look at that.

1172.672 - 1176.236 Andy Frisella

Yeah. It's so juicy and meaty.

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