Be bold with truffle products – their enchanting flavour has won over many home cooks

Truffle interests Olivo's customers, but many are still hesitant to try it in their home kitchen. Truffle comes in many different forms, and its unique aroma and flavour beautifully finish a meal. Olivo's shopkeeper Anne Parkkinen recommends trying this fascinating seasoning that has charmed so many.

Truffle is an aromatic underground fungus used as a seasoning, with an “intoxicating” aroma. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans were already enjoying it in their cooking.

“The taste and aroma of truffle work well to highlight both Italian and Finnish cooking, where wild mushrooms are already familiar,” says Parkkinen.

“The flavour is mild and could be described as nutty, mushroomy, meaty, gamey, oaky and umami.”

Truffle is at its best fresh, on the day it is gathered or just a few days afterwards. If you're interested in trying the flavour, both fresh truffles and products made from real truffle are a good way to get to know it.

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“Although whole, freshly gathered truffles are still rare in Finland, oils, butter, salt, various sauces and sliced preserved truffles made from real truffle are already available in the best food shops and speciality stores.”

Parkkinen points out that most truffle oils and sauces sold in shops don't contain real truffle; instead they are flavoured with synthetic aromas or cheap Asian truffle, which is no match for its European counterpart. If you're looking for authentic flavour, it pays to read labels carefully.

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Throughout the truffle season Olivo offers both fresh truffle from Piedmont and a wide range of truffle products, which, judging by customer feedback, is one of the most interesting product groups in our Munkkiniemen puistotie shop.

Savini Tartufi is Olivo's most important partner for truffle products. Truffles have been the Savini family's great passion since 1920, and today Savini Tartufi is regarded as one of the elite truffle brands. The family of truffle hunters is now in its fourth generation, and their dedicated work has resulted in a high-quality and versatile product range.

“Savini Tartufi's range includes many different truffle products, and trying them is a great way to discover the world of flavours and aromas of this wonderful ingredient.”

The Savini estate is located in Tuscany, in one of Europe's finest truffle areas. Tuscany still has plenty of unspoilt nature where truffles can be found all year round.

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