Asian Truffles (Tuber Indicum)
Available all year
During January and February this year we stocked some excellent value-for-money truffles from Asia. While milder than European and Tasmanian winter truffles, they actually rated exceptionally in blind truffle tastings in Sydney. Renowned Chefs were pleased with this variety, especially given that the retail price was very reasonable at only 75$ per gram or $750 per kilo. I won't say much more at this point due to the likelyhood that AQUIS (quarrantine) may prohibit their importation this year to protect the local truffle industry. I'll keep you posted as I know more.
Black Summer Truffle (Tuber Astivum)
Available June-August
French black summer truffles are a milder variety of truffle that we stock during the European summer. They have a black outer skin and a creamy greyish flesh with a mild aroma and mild earthy flavour. They are excelent for the truffle novice as a good starting point to experiencing what truffle are all about, particularly as they tend to be about 1/3 of the price of winter truffles. This season they have and are selling for $1 per gram or $1000 per kilo (also available in jars and frozen during the off season).
Black Summer Truffle (Tuber Astivum)
Available June-August
French black summer truffles are a milder variety of truffle that we stock during the European summer. They have a black outer skin and a creamy greyish flesh with a mild aroma and mild earthy flavour. They are excelent for the truffle novice as a good starting point to experiencing what truffle are all about, particularly as they tend to be about 1/3 of the price of winter truffles. This season they have and are selling for $1 per gram or $1000 per kilo (also available in jars and frozen during the off season).
Black Winter Truffle (Tuber Melanasporum)
Available June-August
Black winter truffles are an amazing experience. The winter truffle is strong and highly pungent in aroma with a rich deep earthy flavour. Winter truffles are what food lovers dream about and food experts write about. Used well, they are a true culinary experience. At the Mushroom Shop we stock French winter truffles (regarded as the finest in the world). Winter truffles have anb black skin and black marbled flesh.
Black Winter Truffle (Tuber Melanasporum)
Available June-August
Black winter truffles are an amazing experience. The winter truffle is strong and highly pungent in aroma with a rich deep earthy flavour. Winter truffles are what food lovers dream about and food experts write about. Used well, they are a true culinary experience. At the Mushroom Shop we stock Tasmanian winter truffles (regarded as some of the best in the world). Winter truffles have ab black skin and black marbled flesh.
Italian Black Summer Truffle (Tuber Astivum)
Available all year
For those of you who would prefer a more affordable way to try black truffles, we have an excellent deal all year round on black summer truffles in jars at $14.95 for 20 grams of black truffle. The quality is good.
Italian White Winter Truffle (Tuber Magnatum)
Available all year
For those of you who would prefer a more affordable way to try white truffles, we have an excellent deal all year round on white truffles in jars at $150 for 25 grams of white truffle. They are less than half the price of the seasonally fresh and the quality is excellent.
Italian White Winter Truffle (Tuber Magnatum)
Available Mid December
The white winter truffle is the epitome of your truffle experience. Creamy grey externally with a creamy white flesh. They are strong in taste, flavour and aroma. These are the rarest of the rare, a true gourmet delicacy. At the Mushroom Shop we stock white truffles usually mid-december, but they come at a price. White truffles retail anywhere between $10,000 - $15,000 per kilo in recent seasons, so they are not for the feint-hearted.
Having said that, they are magnificent.
