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Would you spend a lot for a truffle?

by pickthat apple
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A few slices will do me....
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  • Profile picture of the author DireStraits
    Crikey!

    I've never tried truffle before. Does it have a taste that can be compared to anything a little more ... commonplace?

    I'm guessing that's a daft question; how could the price be justified otherwise, lol. :confused:
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    • Profile picture of the author ThomM
      Originally Posted by DireStraits View Post

      Crikey!

      I've never tried truffle before. Does it have a taste that can be compared to anything a little more ... commonplace?

      I'm guessing that's a daft question; how could the price be justified otherwise, lol. :confused:
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  • Profile picture of the author Rick B
    I refuse to spend more than two dollars per pound for a vegetable. So no truffles for me!
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  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    well, let's see...

    1. It is a consumable item with no inherent value, so I would pay a limited amount.
    2. It is perishable, so I wouuld pay LESS.
    3. It doesn't have a chain of custody, so I would pay LESS.
    4. It has something to do with china, so I wouldn't want to pay a PENNY!

    Never mind that they are hunted by pigs or dogs in the WILD, or that I don't like fungi, etc...!

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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    Would you spend a lot for a truffle?
    Well, they're pretty cute....but it would depend on if it was already spade or neutered because they breed faster than rabbits........
    Oh wait. That's a tribble.

    Na - I can get other more nutritious related things like ****ake mushrooms much cheaper and they taste better.
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    • Profile picture of the author seasoned
      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

      Well, they're pretty cute....but it would depend on if it was already spade or neutered because they breed faster than rabbits........
      Oh wait. That's a tribble.

      Na - I can get other more nutritious related things like ****ake mushrooms much cheaper and they taste better.
      "Food" is like "art". Sometimes bad taste makes people charge MORE!
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  • Profile picture of the author ramonacole
    No-o, I think that's nonsense to spend so much on food.
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  • Profile picture of the author PeterDunin
    I knew they were expensive but wow!
    In this country we use pigs to find the truffles but they have to quick when the pigs find them otherwise they'll eat them.
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  • Profile picture of the author mathmo
    I think I'd buy truffle if I was in an area famous for it, as part of the "touristy experience"
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