Episode 59 • • 2:15 - 6:02
59: Smells Like Tee Truffle
Truffle Market, Honduras Fungus, Luxury Dining
A recent influx of black truffles from Honduras has hit the local market at significantly lower prices than traditional French or Italian varieties. While high-end white truffles at Alan Ducasse's restaurant in New York can cost $5,000 each, these smaller Honduran truffles were sold for nine dollars. The discussion covers the aromatic nature of the fungus, the difficulty of cultivation, and the use of dogs or pigs to locate them under oak trees.