Why are Truffles so expensive? Are they worth it?

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📚 Videos & Sources mentioned:
▪ Truffle Hound by Rowan Jacobsen ➡ https://amzn.to/3TteNpv
▪ Truffle Aroma Characteristics Research:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... most critical aroma compound,effective olfactory characteristics [12].
▪ Business Insider: Why are truffles so expensive ➡    • Why Real Truffles Are So Expensive | ...  
▪ Made with Love - "Truffle Hunters" ➡    • Truffle Hunters | Umbria, Italy | Ita...  
▪ Truffle farming in Australia ➡    • Truffle farming in Australia. How thi...  
▪ The Truffle Hunters (trailer) ➡    • THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS | Official Traile...  
▪ On Food & Cooking by Harold McGee

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Are Truffles actually worth it?
1:30 Check out my favorite cookware!
2:22 Why are truffles so expensive?
6:02 What is the flavor of truffles?
12:29 Pause & Digestion
14:20 Are truffles better shaved or grated?
19:55 Should you cook with truffles?
24:55 What's the right amount of black truffles for pasta?
29:10 Fresh white truffle vs black truffle
30:27 What's the best-tasting truffle substitute?
34:36 Does truffle oil taste like fresh white truffle?
37:25 Final answer


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