Markets and origins
Wholesale or retail truffle market: where should a home cook buy?
For a meal at home, look for retail sales with a suitable weight and batch guidance. Professional markets serve different volumes and purchasing arrangements.
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What a home buyer needs
You usually have a recipe, a few guests and a date. Retail buying lets you discuss a suitable total weight, in one or several pieces, and ask for preparation advice. Explain what you will cook before comparing offers. Buying a large amount without a plan can exceed both your budget and your needs.
Why a wholesale price is not your quotation
A professional transaction price may refer to a different quantity or preparation level. Check whether sorting, net weight, packaging and handover are included. The kilo figure is useful only when those details are comparable. For your meal, request the price of the actual batch you need.
Find the appropriate market area
In Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux, find the retail market on Place de l’Esplan on Sundays in season. In Richerenches on Saturdays, retail is on Avenue de la Rabasse and professionals meet on Cours du Mistral. We attend Saint-Paul but have no Richerenches stall. Both guides provide the calendars and sources.
Five details to confirm
- The species of the truffles offered.
- The batch’s origin, grower and harvest date: the place of sale alone does not provide these details.
- Net weight and the total price of your selection.
- Storage guidance and your intended meal date.
- Agreed payment, collection or shipping arrangements.
Enquire about a batch suited to your meal
To buy from La Truffe française, state your recipe, guest count and meal date. Fresh Tuber melanosporum is offered by quotation according to the harvest. This quotation describes the House batch, not a professional market price. Net weight, price and collection or delivery arrangements are confirmed before payment.
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