

Truffles, a highly sought-after delicacy, can be found growing wild among the roots of oak, hazelnut, beech, chestnut, pine, willow and elm trees the world over, but are most prominent in Europe and found most often beneath oak trees. Most people find these extremely expensive mushrooms to be delicious. |
Rare, delicacy and delicious are common words that would describe one of the most popular and famous mushrooms of all time - the truffle. Truffles are among some of the most expensive foods in the world; in fact, winter black truffle mushrooms can go from $300 - $500 US per pound. There are also quite a lot of varieties in the truffles. The truffles are highly sought over and, have a huge price market. |
Truffles are one of the priciest ingredients money can buy. For a delicious and far less expensive alternative, try truffle oil. It adds that great truffle flavor, without breaking the bank. |
Learn about earthy, gourmet truffles with this collection of tips and truffle recipes. |&&| |