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There's already an alternative truffle source - China. They are considered substantially inferior to European truffles.

• blacksmith_tb 10y ago
  Not to mention that there are Oregon White and Black truffles[1], which are quite good, already grow in the US, and are much cheaper. Now, if they had figured out to grow the mycelium in vitro at scale, I'd be impressed... 1: https://whatscookingamerica.net/Truffles/OregonTruffles.htm https://whatscookingamerica.net/Truffles/OregonTruffles.htm
  • tptacek 10y ago
    ... and are also considered inferior (and are certainly different) than European truffles.
    • jcoffland 10y ago
      Some Europeans will always consider wine, truffles, etc. produced in the US as inferior and some Americans will believe it or adopt this opinion to seem more sophisticated but logic would have it that quality wine or mushrooms don't really care if they are European.
      • tptacek 10y ago
        It's not chauvinism; American truffles are a different product.