# Do you have an opinion on truffled fries? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [September 24, 2023, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-an-opinion-on-truffled-fries/990623 "2023-09-24T11:30:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-an-opinion-on-truffled-fries/990623/41 "2023-09-25T17:42:17Z")
> [@solost](#): > > I am very envious of the availability of fresh truffles where you live, and your ability to find them. I am very lucky, for sure. As for finding them, that was another surprise. After my little dog brought me the first one, I thought I’d have a try at finding some. You look for certain signs in the soil around the trees, and when you find them, you carefully dig. Rakes are not encouraged and I get that, but I harvest them so rarely and I am careful, so I do use one. I was amazed when I found I could smell them myself when I was in a “vein.” The odor is unmistakable. Dogs are more discerning when it comes to where to dig, but if I smell 'em, I know there’s a truffle there! > [@solost](#): > > How long does a fresh truffle even last? Not long, I’m afraid. You can wrap them in a paper towel and keep in an airtight container. I like to fill the container with Arborio rice and then make risotto out of it with the last bit of truffle, which for me is usually on the third day. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-an-opinion-on-truffled-fries/990623/42 "2023-09-25T17:42:24Z")
> [@solost](#): > > I did notice that the Truff brand makes a hot sauce, which just seems weird to me-- I would think that hot sauce flavor and truffle flavor would not complement each other at all; they’d just duke it out with each other and both flavors would lose out. My brother bought some for me two Christmases ago, and I still have a little left in the fridge. You’re correct that it is a bit of an odd combination. That said, I have found use for it–it doesn’t go too badly with some eggs or potato products like fries. That said, when and if I finish this bottle, I’m not going to be rushing to the store to buy another one. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-an-opinion-on-truffled-fries/990623/43 "2023-09-25T17:58:41Z")
I am also jealous. Now I’m intrigued as to whether I’d enjoy the real thing. Sadly, i don’t believe they are harvested around here. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-an-opinion-on-truffled-fries/990623/44 "2023-09-25T22:10:50Z")
Should you ever find yourself in the PNW region in the late fall, winter and/or early spring, let me know and I’ll see what I can do. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![teelabrown](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/teelabrown/32/8412_2.png) [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-an-opinion-on-truffled-fries/990623/45 "2023-09-25T22:24:41Z")
I’ve tasted truffle twice, and one of the times was truffle salt on French fries. The other time it was in ramen at a fancy Japanese restaurant. Both times, I liked the initial taste, but by the time I was about three bites in, I decided I didn’t like the flavor. This is weird, because I generally love strong, funky flavors. For instance, I love uni, natto, espresso, stinky Camembert cheese, and shiitake mushrooms. But truffle was just a bit over the top for me. But maybe the two instances where I tried it, I wasn’t trying the “real thing”. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2023, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-an-opinion-on-truffled-fries/990623/46 "2023-09-26T01:21:58Z")
> [@solost](#): > > Truff brand makes a hot sauce, which just seems weird to me-- I would think that hot sauce flavor and truffle flavor would not complement each other at all; The Truff sauce is nice on eggs (I see pulykamell mentioned this). I haven’t really found any other use for it. They also make a white mayo and a red-ish spicy mayo which are very tasty, although very expensive. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2023, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-an-opinion-on-truffled-fries/990623/47 "2023-09-26T01:37:55Z")
> [@puzzlegal](#): > > They had the same unpleasant flavor as everywhere else I’ve had them. Truffles aren’t, at least to me, a pleasant experience. Yeah, I feel the same way about truffles as I feel about papayas or other poor benighted souls feel about cilantro or the music of Alex Chilton. I’ve been trying to like them for decades and they…just…won’t…click. I really feel like I should like them, but I don’t. I don’t despise them, but I do kinda feel like they slightly degrade everything they touch. ---
**Author:** ![fedman1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e495f1/32.png) [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2023, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-an-opinion-on-truffled-fries/990623/48 "2023-09-28T03:43:46Z")
I had some in San Diego but it was a white truffle aioli that was to die for ---
**Author:** ![Clawdio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d07c76/32.png) [@Clawdio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clawdio)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2023, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-an-opinion-on-truffled-fries/990623/49 "2023-09-28T09:40:13Z")
I like the idea of them, but I feel like each time i tried them i ended up with a kind of upset stomach. I don’t have a sensitive stomach at all, and pretty much like all foods, but something about truffle fries (or anything with loads of truffle oil) just doesn’t agree with me. ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2023, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-an-opinion-on-truffled-fries/990623/50 "2023-09-28T10:17:40Z")
Stuff like truffles and venison are a “sometimes food” for me. If I haven’t had it in a while, it’s amazing. If I have it more than once in a month, then familiarity starts to breed contempt. But you know what I don’t easily tire of, is truffle-salted edamame. Somehow the combination of bland protein + pungent truffle really works well, I could eat a pound of it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-an-opinion-on-truffled-fries/990623.md?page=2)