And it's not the money-maker you might imagine at these prices, according to Sparvoli: "You would be surprised by how low the margins are for us because they are expensive for everybody" though she declines to disclose what those margins are.
The good news, Sparvoli says, is that the rainy spring in Europe bodes well for this year's black and white winter truffle season. The problem is if we can find the clients to buy them. Like this story? Skip Navigation. Jennifer Liu. How much would you pay for a fungus? Chef Umberto Bombana holds up a plate of truffles in Hong Kong in But the unique truffle flavour you recognise might not be real truffle at all.
Cheap truffle oil often hasn't been anywhere near a real truffle. Many cheaper truffle products use 2,4-dithiapentane, a synthesized compound containing one of the main aromatic compounds in foot odor — guaranteed to give it that that "earthy" taste. Real truffles are seasonal and pricey, with a short shelf life.
They were originally sniffed out using truffle pigs, but these days dogs are much more common truffle-hunting companions. These fungi can be found across the world, but they all require a very specific climate to grow. While different varieties may have somewhat different requirements, one thing is certain: You can't have truffles without trees.
Even when you have exactly the right conditions, truffles aren't guaranteed. And hunting them is a labour-intensive process. Once you know where to look, you have to sniff out and dig up each truffle by hand, and they can be tricky to find. Truffles also have a short season, often appearing for only a few months of the year. And even when you do get your hands on them, they have a very short shelf life.
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