Golden Opulence Sundae facts for kids
The Golden Opulence Sundae is a super fancy sundae served at a famous restaurant called Serendipity 3 in New York City. In 2007, it was named the most expensive sundae in the world by Guinness World Records, costing a whopping US$1,000! The restaurant says they sell about one of these amazing sundaes every month. It was first created in 2005 to celebrate the restaurant's 50th birthday, which is often called a "golden" anniversary. If you want to try one, you need to tell the restaurant 48 hours ahead of time. This is because some of the special ingredients have to be flown in from all over the world!
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What Makes the Golden Opulence Sundae So Special?
The Golden Opulence Sundae is made with three scoops of super rich Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream. This ice cream is also mixed with vanilla from Madagascar. It is then covered in 23-karat edible gold leaf.
The Fancy Ingredients
The chocolate syrup used in the sundae comes from melted Amedei Porcelana. This is one of the most expensive chocolates in the world! It also has chunks of rare Chuao chocolate. This special chocolate comes from cocoa beans grown near the Caribbean Sea in Venezuela.
The sundae is decorated with many other fancy items. These include "exotic candied fruits from Paris," gold-covered almonds, and chocolate truffles. There are also sweet marzipan cherries.
A Special Touch: Dessert Caviar
A tiny glass bowl of Grand Passion Caviar is added to the dessert. This is a special kind of dessert caviar. It is made from salt-free American Golden caviar. This caviar is known for its sparkling golden color. It is sweetened and mixed with fresh passion fruit, orange, and a type of brandy called Armagnac.
All That Glitters Is Gold
The edible gold leaf is made from pure gold. It is pressed or rolled into very thin sheets. These sheets are only a few micrometers thick. They do not contain any other metals or impurities. The sundae is finished with a shiny sugar flower. More small flakes of edible gold are sprinkled on top.
A Souvenir to Keep
The Golden Opulence Sundae comes in a beautiful Baccarat Harcourt crystal goblet. This fancy glass is worth about $350. The best part is that the person who buys the sundae gets to keep the goblet!
