in Professional Kitchens
Fresh Truffle,
Truffle Oil and
Real Truffle Logs?
What’s the difference?
And...why it matters!
It is important to be clear about the distinction.
Fresh truffle
Fresh truffle is the benchmark. It provides aroma, theatre, texture, visual beauty and immediacy. In season, it remains indispensable for elevated truffle dishes.
Truffle oil & essence
Truffle oils and essences are often built around simplified aroma profiles. They may be loud and recognisable, but they do not deliver the layered character of real black winter truffle. They can dominate a dish rather than deepen it.
Real Truffle Logs
Real Truffle Logs occupy a different place. They are made from real Tuber melanosporum and are intended for incorporated culinary use: sauces, butters, custards, fillings, emulsions, jus and base preparations. They allow chefs to build authentic truffle character into a dish without relying on artificial truffle flavour.
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