One of the rarest and most expensive foods in the world, truffles have been prized by gourmets for centuries. Truffles are a fruiting body of subterranean fungi from the genus tuber. A tuber is the swollen region of an underground stem or root, usually modified for storing food. Interestingly enough... more

One of the rarest and most expensive foods in the world, truffles have been prized by gourmets for centuries. Truffles are a fruiting body of subterranean fungi from the genus tuber. A tuber is the swollen region of an underground stem or root, usually modified for storing food. Interestingly enough, even though truffles are a fungi, they are more similar to a potato than to a mushroom, which they are commonly associated with. White truffles are only available a few months out of the year, from late fall to mid-winter making them rare and most dear. White truffles are found almost exclusively in Italy. Ours are from Le Marche. In addition to fresh truffles, there are other forms available, however, most chefs will agree there is no substitute that equals that of a fresh truffle! If there is something you do not see online, please call and inquire about its availability at 800.547.1515. We do our best to keep current on stock available online, however, if you do place an order, and we don't have the quantity you are looking for, we may have more in store and will contact you ASAP. We can ship, or if you are in the Los Angeles area, we do use a messenger service for deliveries. less