How much are you willing to pay to eat your favourite meal or delicacy ? GH¢50, GH¢750 or even GH¢1000?
Well, in some parts of Asia, people are paying GH¢289,896 (US $50,000) to eat a tasty fungus that grows out of a very dead caterpillar’s head.
Chinese traditional medicine claims these worms are perfect for those suffering from asthma and even cancer.
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To reap the benefits, you only need one or two worms in medicinal soups.
The dried worms can sell for up to $50,000 a kilo (Credit: Getty Images)
DEATH OVER FUNGUS
The rush for the caterpillar fungus gold has resulted in the deaths of two men in Nepal who were involved in a caterpillar dispute in 2010.
The fungus is now listed as an endangered species in the country of China. Despite its classification as endangered, the demand for these worms keeps declining due to an anti-corruption campaign and its effects that make the product more of a liability than a pleasure to any official.