BY KIRSTEN LAWSON
22 Jun, 2011

So much is at stake and so little is known in the romantic world of truffles, and for some, it's bringing heartbreak. As the Australian truffle industry beds down with a fair dose of excitement, but also some major disappointment it is now coming to terms with the discovery that some truffle plantations may have been compromised by a species of no-good truffle. From paddock to plate: Bryan Martin on truffles, scrambled eggs, and truffle roasts The truffle industry seems bathed in a spell of imprecision at the best of times. Some growers switch instantly to vague when you ask about yields; they discuss the science of truffles in most uncertain terms; they stud their conservation with allusions to the mysteries that abound in this most romantic and fraught of industries. But right now there's an extra layer of bafflement, because many growers are sitting on truffieres that should be reaching maturity. But while some are prod ... Read more