Australian Truffles

[DougB]

Cool article

http://blogs.wsj.com/scene/2012/08/23/truffles-grow-new-roots-even-more-down-under-than-usual/?mod=dist_smartbrief

[canadianbeaver]

Very interesting and the photos were beautiful. Thank you!

[Colt45]

Aussie truffles can only be purchased in plain packaging.

[dicko]

Aussie truffles can only be purchased in plain packaging.

Low blow Ross!! :-p

We are lucky having relatively easy access to truffles if you have foodie type friends here. Truffles are a nice treat

[AndrewNR]

I'd hardly call it "Farming" growing truffles is more like getting everything in order and wishful thinking really. It's like a dog race, You find the healthiest looking dog with the darkest coat, if it takes a crap you know its the lightest and you bet on it. Truffle "Farming" is much the same

I generally prefur truffle oils or truffles cooked with other mushrooms etc. Fresh truffle for its price dosn't have a strong enough flavour per/quantity for me.

Mind you, I have to feel like truffle aswell.. I don't think it's a flavour anybody loves the first time they try it. Like fresh oysters which i now adore.

[headstand]

There is a fledgling truffle agriculture on Canada's west coast. I will be planting a few inoculated hazelnut trees myself within a year or two. Truffle oil folded into your mashed potatoes - wow!