Fresh truffle, preserved truffle or flavoured product: which to choose?

For slices, ask for a truffle suitable for cutting. Pieces may work for scrambled eggs or a sauce. A flavoured oil serves a different purpose: neither its price nor its bottle weight is directly comparable to a fresh truffle.

Read the ingredients before comparing prices

The DGCCRF highlights possible confusion between truffle and flavouring in some preparations. Check ingredients, the species when stated, the proportion of truffle and any added flavouring. Packaging images cannot replace reading the label. If you specifically want Tuber melanosporum, ask for confirmation for that product rather than relying only on the word “truffle”.

Calculate the truffle content of a preparation

Here is a hypothetical percentage example: a 100 g jar containing 3% truffle has 3 g of truffle in the entire jar. The rest is part of the recipe. This alone does not establish flavour or make the jar comparable to 100 g of fresh truffle. For a preserve containing liquid, also check drained weight when shown on the packaging.

What to ask before buying

Ask about recommended use, the quantity for your recipe and storage before and after opening. For fresh truffles, also ask about origin and dispatch date. Keep the label and instructions with the product. Availability at Les Hermessaines must be confirmed directly; this comparison does not mean that all these product forms are sold by the estate.