Chinese black truffle

The Chinese black truffle is the Asian relative of the black [backlink: black truffle] and white [backlink: white truffle] truffles. The truffle is the most exclusive mushroom there is, which also appeals to many people’s imagination. The Chinese truffle is slightly less aromatic than the white and black varieties and therefore a bit more affordable.

In terms of minerals, the truffle is well endowed: this vitality booster is full of phosphorus, calcium, sodium, potassium and iron.

Would you like to make a dish with truffle, but find the flavour too overpowering? In that case, the Chinese truffle is exactly what you’re looking for. The Chinese truffle’s unique flavour becomes really pronounced when grated over a pasta or risotto dish.