Desert lovers in the northern borders like to go on search trips for truffles or truffle plants, where they start their identities in search of seasonal wild mushrooms underground after the fall and succession of “Al-Wasm” rains and the soil has quenched.
The lands of the northern border region are the best in which the truffle plant grows, as the plum and stalk plant multiplies in its deserts, which are signs of the appearance of truffles next to it.
The truffle plant or "truffle" is one of the main dishes at the winter tables, as it is cooked in a variety of forms, such as truffle with ghee, bread, grilled truffle, truffle press, truffle tin, and other dishes.
On this occasion, Salem Al-Enezi, head of the Good Missionaries team in the region, says that the best times for picking truffles are from early morning until 11 am, while it is not preferable to pick truffles at noon due to the low land, and the search is repeated after afternoon until sunset.
He explained that the prices of truffles vary according to size, type and quality, as the price of "1.5 kg" is approximately 350 riyals and more, and prices are affected according to supply and demand. the next few.