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Tuber melanosporum, called the black truffle, Périgord truffle or French black truffle, [1] is a species of truffle native to Southern Europe. It is one of the most expensive edible fungi in the world. In 2013, the truffle cost between 1,000 and 2,000 euros per kilogram.
They have a wider distribution than any other truffle species. Burgundy truffles are found across Europe, from Spain to eastern Europe and from Sweden to North Africa. In France they are found mainly in the north-east and in Italy, in the north. In the United Kingdom they were plentiful prior to the 20th century, but are now rare.
A monotypic genus, it contains the single rare truffle-like species Fevansia aurantiaca, found in old-growth forests of Oregon. The name Fevansia honors Frank Evans of the North American Truffling Society, who collected the holotype specimen. Aurantiaca is Latin for "pale orange", referring to the color of the peridium. [3]
Take a look at 24 of the world’s most expensive foods, and consider whether you’d be willing to shell out big bucks for a bite of luxury. 1. Toak Chocolate ... Italian White Alba Truffle.
Over 75% of U.S. truffle imports come from Italy, worth some $16.4 million in 2022, according to data from CEPII, a French government economics institute. Selling her winter black truffles at $85 ...
The white truffle market in Alba is busiest in the months of October and November when the Fiera del Tartufo (truffle fair) takes place. [16] In 2001, Tuber magnatum truffles sold for between $2,200–$4,800 per kilogram ($1,000–$2,200 per pound); [ 17 ] as of December 2009, they were being sold at $14,203.50/kg.
Truffles are a type of edible fungi that grow underground near the roots of certain oak trees. They have a unique flavor that's savory and earthy. What Exactly Is a Truffle and Why Does It Cost So ...
A truffle is the fruiting body of a subterranean ascomycete fungus, ... "The Chemistry of Truffles, the Most Expensive Food in the World", Sarah Everts, CEN Online: