What are truffles, and why are they so expensive? - Carolyn Beans
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DownloadIn autumn 2007,
a Tuscan father and son unearthed one of the largest white truffles ever found.
It later sold at auction for a record-breaking $330,000—
more than six times the price of its weight in gold at the time.
Truffles are one of the world’s most expensive foods—
in part because global demand often outstrips supply.
But why are truffles so rare?
And why don't we just farm more of them?
The answers lie in the truffle’s unique and somewhat mysterious biology.
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Key Vocabulary (21)
To increase in size, amount, or degree over a period of time. It is used to describe living things becoming larger or situations becoming more significant.
The whole physical structure of a person or animal, including the bones, skin, and internal organs. It is used to describe the entire physical being of a living or deceased entity.
A species is a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. It is the basic unit of biological classification and taxonomic rank in the hierarchy of living things.
A document with blank spaces where you write information such as your name, address, or answers to questions. In business, it is used to collect data, apply for jobs, or order products.
"The form is important."
At a time in the future or after the present moment. It is also used to describe something that happens toward the end of a specific period.
"The later is important."
Fungi are a large group of living things, such as mushrooms, molds, and yeast, that grow on soil or old plants. They are different from plants because they do not use the sun to make food, but instead break down dead material.
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"Truffles are one of the world’s most expensive foods."
"Truffles refer to nearly 200 species of fungi, of which around 30 are used in co..."
"However, truffles are still not considered a domesticated crop."
"Nevertheless, today, the global market still demands more truffles than any pig,..."
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