"During the peak of the white truffle season, which typically runs from late
October to early December, the tubers can fetch U.S. $1,200 to $2,300 a
pound ($2,600 to $5,000 a kilogram). That's ten times the price of more
common truffle varieties. The only food that costs more is caviar. "
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...lytruffle.html
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