There is a certain category of premium products that not everyone can afford.
Especially if we are talking about regular use.
Some people try delicacies only a few times, but then remember their feelings for the rest of their lives. It will be interesting to know that a number of incredibly expensive food products were once considered food for the poor.
What delicacies of today once graced the tables of poor people
Black caviar
Many people find it hard to believe that one of the most expensive foods in the world was once considered a cheap and unremarkable food.
Caviar was consumed by different strata of the population, but even the poorest could afford it.
It is noteworthy that it was the large volumes of consumption that led to the quantity of fish being significantly reduced. This had a significant impact on the formation of the cost.
Grape snails
Connoisseurs of French cuisine know that this product is a real delicacy, served in expensive restaurants.
It is interesting to know that for many years, snails were a free "protein supplement" to the meager diet of the French poor.
Oysters
In modern culinary tradition, there is a persistent stereotype: oysters are a luxurious dish for the rich. However, in the past, oysters were eaten mainly by poor people who lived in close proximity to the sea.
Today, oysters have suffered the same fate as black caviar: due to their active consumption as food, their population has significantly decreased.
