Winter Black Asian Truffles - Brushed Extra

<p>Also known popularly as Chinese Truffles, these Asian version of the recognized European species is an inexpensive alternative. Although they do not deliver the potency of winter black truffles, many chefs find the flavor and aroma comparable to that of the summer black truffles, mild but captivating. Handled and packaged with expertise by the French company G. Baudoin. Already cleaned, brushed and ready to flavor your dishes. Preserved truffles are a nice, budget-friendly way to add visual truffle appeal to dishes.</p>

<p>However, if you are looking to add the pungent aroma and taste of truffles to your dish, we recommend that you explore our <a href="/truffles-and-mushrooms/fresh-truffles-0851">fresh truffle selection</a>. Jarred or canned truffles, sold by us or any other vendor, are mere shadows of their fresh truffle selves and will not, by themselves, deliver the aroma or flavor of fresh truffles. They are great to use with truffle oil – the oil will add the flavor, the preserved truffles the truffle “look”, but preserved truffles should be used only to garnish a dish, or in conjunction to truffle butter and oil during those times when fresh truffles are out of season or when the budget doesn’t allow for the real thing. Preserved jarred black truffles out of the jar or can have almost no flavor or odor. If you are looking for the true flavor of a fresh truffle, then please visit our fresh truffle page and purchase a fresh truffle - we carry the markets best selection of fresh truffles while they are available at unbeatable prices. If you’re looking to add a truffle appearance to your dish, then this is the product for you, as the excellent texture, rigidity and wholeness of our preserved truffles will give any dish a truffle look.</p>