Because of their appearance, truffles are easily confused mushrooms in nature. They are hard to notice most of the time. Find it yourself? yes, but how? You can use several methods, some of which we will introduce to you.
You must be aware that under current law it is strictly forbidden to pick truffles on land that does not belong to you. According to Article 547 of the Civil Code: « Natural or industrial results on earth … belong to the right of acquisition of the owner ». If we think picking is tolerable, that’s not at all the case with truffles. If the truffles aren’t yours, it’s a good idea to ask permission from the owner of the plot you plan to pick truffles from.
There is indeed a fairly easy way to pick truffles yourself without anyone’s help. To get there, you have to take a stick and of course go to a truffle field. You need to be very careful as it is actually for identifying truffle flies. It is a fly with a very peculiar character traits. It has a red chest and a head that resembles a dragonfly. Its legs are closer to those of a cricket or a spider.
To find it, you have to use a cane to move the tree’s roots, which are piles of dead leaves. If it’s there, it will fly away when disturbed. The rest of the action will involve following her to determine where she will land, or more simply searching where she fled. In case you didn’t know, truffle flies lay their eggs under mushrooms; so finding them a priori is finding truffles.
There are obviously other means, but other factors are directly involved. Most notable is the involvement of dogs. These truffle dogs have been trained from a young age to detect the location of truffles. They are great for picking ripe truffles.
Another way, as explained by specialist sales site Henras, is to rely on the truffle pig’s flair. It should be noted that, unlike Truffle Dogs, Pigs seek out Truffles as food first. So, if you choose to follow a pig on this adventure, you’ll have to be vigilant lest it taste the mushrooms right under your nose. Also, truffle pigs don’t stand up. He is naturally good at finding ripe truffles.