My Fruit and Veg guy (aka Isaac) told me this past Saturday that the Himalayan truffles are in... altough he had sold all his week's allotment. Let me quote from Gourmetfoodstore.com:
"The merit of these truffles is highly disputed; some have called them comparable to black summer truffles, others find it completely different to any European truffle. They look like your average truffle on the outside, knotty and knobby, a dirty black-brown color, smaller than European truffles, about the size of a walnut. On the inside, they are jet black, with white spidery veins and a more elastic consistency. They are harvested mainly from October to February."
The other real value of a Himalayan truffle is the price. I bought one last year and it was $15. An Italian summer truffle this year, which honestly had a very similiar depth to it, cost $33. So head down to Isaac's and take advantage while they last... by the way, here's a tip - if you really need one, call in advance, or get down there early - the regulars know all about them.
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