The Dangerous And Exciting World Of Truffles

How can a fungus be one of the most expensive foods in the world??
Well, to answer that, you’d need to start learning about Truffles… and how there’s even a black market for the things. Just a couple of shavings can cost hundreds of dollars — and people have been brutally beaten and killed over what’s called the “black diamond” of the food industry.
Really? Are they really that important to kill over?
They’re expensive because there are fewer of them, and of lesser quality, every year. So, just like humans, we’re going to spend ridiculous amounts of money to make something natural, delicious, and amazing disappear from the planet. Great job, guys.
To learn more, 60 seconds had an incredible segment on them, which is embedded above!