Stinky, Fussy, $800 a Pound: The Rush Is on for Oregon Truffles
Pigs will snarf as many truffles as they can, for one thing. They rip up the forest floor like cloven-hoofed bulldozers, ...
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The White Truffle: The World's Most Expensive Culinary Treasure
The white truffle is a fungus that has earned a prestigious spot in global gastronomy. Its rarity and the labor-intensive harvesting process contribute to its high price. It grows wild in the ...
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Rare Italian white truffles cost over $4000 per kilo - here's why real truffles are so expensive
The luxury cousins of the mushroom, truffles are an indulgent food enjoyed across the world. But these fragrant fungi will cost you. In 2014, the world's largest white truffle was flown to New ...
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How an American Farm Grows $1,700-Per-Pound White Truffles
How an American Farm Grows $1,700-Per-Pound White Truffles A scientific breakthrough, years of investment and some highly trained dogs have finally made it possible to consistently harvest ...
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Why Italian white truffles are the world's most expensive truffles
The white truffle growing in the woods of Alba, Piedmont, Italy is the rarest and most expensive truffle in the world. This truffle is bigger, more fragrant and flavorful than other types ...