1 kg of this plant costs a full 3 thousand euros
About 3,000 euros for a kilogram of truffles, and in Albania this rare mushroom is widely grown. The Albanian truffle is very similar to its French cousin, but they cost much less..
The white truffle is so valuable that it is even quoted on the stock exchange, where prices start from 300 to 1000 Euros. The truffle is a type of mushroom that grows on the roots of oak, sturgeon, pine and wild willow.
It usually grows in sandy soil and has neither roots nor leaves nor branches. This species is in the form of a tuber and gets its food from the roots of other plants.
It absorbs mineral salts from the roots, which are exactly what make this rare species so sought after and precious. There are several types of truffles in nature. The black one is the one that is encountered more often and that reaches a value of up to 350 euros per kilogram.
White truffles resemble potato tubers. But with a more irregular formation, which are valued more, because of the nutritional values and flavors they carry.
White truffles resemble potato tubers. But with a more irregular formation, which are valued more, because of the nutritional values and flavors they carry.
The truffle tuber takes its shape from the formation of the terrain and from the roots of the plants it parasitizes. The bigger the truffle tuber, the more it is valued and therefore the price increases.
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Mushrooms from the area of Recit in the Great Highlands are also in high demand and are exported to France.
These mushrooms grow in the chestnut area and are covered by chestnut branches and leaves. The truffle is definitely a hidden treasure in our forests.
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