A Scoop Into The One Of The Most Expensive Food Items In The World

It is indeed a tough task to describe a truffle as something exotic, particularly because of its look. It looks like a clod of dirt or a knot of dark wood that has been kicked around or even a decayed egg. Even though they look nothing nice, they are one of the most expensive food items on the planet.

They have extremely valuable since the ancient Egyptian times when they were eaten covered in goose fat. The Greeks believed that they had healing supernatural powers. The medieval church credited the pungent smell of the food item to the devil’s work.

This food is typically a fungus. It is found the roots of the trees and are cultivated by the scattering of spores and planting certain other trees. They are of both, white and black color. The high price of the truffles is because they are extremely difficult to cultivate and take up a lot of time to harvest and very expensive to grade. However, some rare white truffles are available at a higher price than usual.

When buying truffles for sale in USA, you must look for a firm truffle with a strong aroma. In case it is not firm, it indicates that the truffle is over ripe. However, the aroma of the truffle is the main attraction which complements your simple and sophisticated dishes you’re planning to make.

There are many grades for a truffle. The well-shaped truffles with great aroma are the extra class ones which are used for shaving on dishes. The not so pretty ones with a superb aroma are the first-class truffles. They have a few small cuts but are great for shaving and any other use. The second-class truffles which are used a base for dishes also have a great perfume. These are the perfect choice for making sauces or making truffle butter at home.

You should store your truffle with some fresh eggs in a container in the fridge. When you leave then there for a day or two, the scent of the truffle infuses the egg yolk and then you can enjoy truffle scrambled eggs for breakfast. Even a little truffle goes a long way!

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