TRUFFLES USA Whole Black Truffles 1.76 oz

Incredible and intense truffle flavor! A bit pricey but worth it.

I ordered these jarred truffles with some trepidation as I would for any mail-order food product. But it turned out that these little devils were as savory and fresh-tasting as you could imagine. There were three, whole black truffles in the jar and they were easy to slice up and powerful in their flavoring of the first dish we used them with. In this case, it was an omelet recipe from a Patricia Wellles cookbook. The eggs were terrific with the truffles minced up in them.I'm no expert on truffles and I suspect that the fungi that you can buy fresh at a farmers' market in Europe are likely to be even better, but these little guys from Truffles USA were wonderful. That said, truffles are an indulgence and never cheap, but I'd argue that they are worth a splurge as often as you can afford them.NOTE: Once you open the jar to use the truffles for the first time, what remains has a limited life-span, even when refrigerated. I think that it's all over inside of a week.

I ordered two separate jars (decided on second shortly after the first). They arrived Tuesday the 19th individually with the vacuum seal tab popped on the lid and the liquid in the jar leaked out. The label says to use within 7 days of opening. I hope they last until a Friday Thanksgiving dinner. The packaging was careless. A single wrap of bubble wrap on the jar, and then put in a 6x6x9 box to roll around. I also note that the lid does not feel like it seats propely on the jar at all. This appears to be a quality issue with the jarring products. The truffles may still be OK, but I hope they keep for the week.

If you can't get fresh, these are a reasonable and economical substitute. Mild flavor (summer truffles are typically mild) but excellent full aroma. I used on a French omelet, shaved over steak, and I minced one piece to make into a stick of compound butter (which I REALLY recommend). Will continue to purchase.

Used these in a cream sauce, excellent! Fragrant and taste very good.

Nice portion. As advertised. I've always wanted to try truffles in my mushroomRisotto, which is one of my specialties. I went light so honestly no one noticed until iAsked Ill add more next time or ONLYuse truffles or try on buttered noodles perhaps to highlight

I use truffle salt and zest all the time (Sabatino) and I LOVE the taste and the smell - just a sniff makes my mouth water - I've also had the truffle chips from Sams and the Aioli by Private Selection, which are both very good (I don't care much for the oils) - I've searched for Truffles before and have found that truffles cost a pretty penny, and I've never had a fresh (or close to fresh) one - when I saw this price I was leery, but the reviews gave me courage. I must say I was a bit disappointed, because the scent and flavor do not match what I've come to know of truffles. I do not blame the seller, or even the product ... perhaps the salt and zest have something added to make the flavor and scent more pronounced, I'm unsure and since these are the only whole truffles I've ever tasted, I can't say either way, if this is a good purchase. I'm sorry I can't be of more help in your decision.

We're on our third jar of these and will no doubt buy more. Obviously, you're not waving these under the nose of a Michelin chef or anything, but they're a great way for home cooks to access truffles without breaking the bank. Note: Once opened, the truffle(s) must be used in 7 days. It's smart to do some meal planning before cracking open the jar since a little goes a long way and waste would be heartbreaking.