• The name comes from the origin, Tuber, ‘Tuber’ which means protruding.
• It is the most expensive type of mushroom in the world.
• It is basically divided into black and white.
• In addition, it is known that there are 70 types of it.
• France and Italy are suppliers.
• Compatible the Mediterranean climate.
• It grows under 5 – 50 cm of soil.
• It is formed close to the roots of oaks for nutritional needs.
• Since it cannot be seen from the surface, along with the experience of the collector, assistance is
obtained from dogs and / or pigs.
• It has an intense aroma.
• It is consumed more in the entire Mediterranean than the rest of the world.
• Black truffles have an average price of between 500 and 1.000$.
• White truffles, on the other hand, can find buyers for prices between 2.000 and 5.000$.
• The highest price to date was paid by a Hong Kong businessman in 2007, for white truffle that weighs 1.5 kg was $ 330.000.