Truffles tend to have this pseudo-Proustian effect on people. All it takes is one whiff of an exquisitely earthy truffle to send you spiraling back to the first time you tasted this highly seasonal delicacy. With a short harvest season during late fall and early winter, an incredibly limited yield, and the elaborate, manic frenzy that is truffle hunting, it's no wonder this fungus is considered culinary gold.
Since truffles are so highly coveted — with a price tag to match — a more wallet-friendly alternative for us truffle-loving folk is getting a bottle of truffle oil. Made by infusing extra-virgin olive oil with either white truffle essence, black truffle essence, or a combination of both, truffle oil should be used exclusively as a finishing oil since heat will kill the flavor. While black truffles tend to have an intensely earthy aroma and a flavor that lingers, white truffles are lightly fragrant with a delicate and subtle flavor, which is why they're often shaved raw atop pasta or risotto.
A simple drizzle of a good truffle oil brand is an easy way to up your culinary game, even when it’s not truffle season. Plus, since we're all cooking at home much more frequently, why not play with some new ingredients?
The following truffle oil brands are packed with earthy umami flavor and will level up your next homemade pasta dish, frittata, or even a slice of pepperoni pizza. Here are a few tasty truffle oil brands (and a few spicy truffle oil-infused hot sauces we love) that you need to add to your condiment arsenal, stat.
When it comes to legit truffle suppliers, New York City's sixth-generation Urbani Truffles reigns supreme. In addition to their pricey and seasonal whole-truffle options, you can also easily purchase truffle oils here that are quite a bit more affordable.
Chef-approved as “a perfect potion,” this white truffle oil from Urbani is one of the most intensely aromatic and concentrated blends out there. Drizzle this on any long pasta dish — especiallyspaghetti alle vongole.
This double-concentrated white truffle oil is a potent, garlicky, and earthy option to weave into your culinary repertoire. Reviewers love drizzling this truffle oil on french fries and pasta dishes.
Our advice: Don't be too heavy-handed with it — a little truly goes a long way.
If you don't have San Francisco-based truffle purveyor and cooking-class brand Truffle Shuffle on your radar yet, it's time to change that.
I recommend their intensely fragrant sliced black Truffle Carpaccio to add to pasta and risotto — or to eat straight out of the dang jar. You'll thank me later.
French brand Artisan de la Truffe uses authentic Italian extra-virgin olive oil and Périgord black winter truffles for a sublimely earthy and fragrant truffle oil. Think of this oil as a seasoning for food rather than a cooking oil, and use just a few drops as a finishing touch.
This truffle oil is superb for drizzling on seafood dishes, fresh pasta with pesto, or a warm goat cheese salad.
Although this pick strays from traditional truffle oil, TRUFF's black truffle-infused hot sauce deserves a spot on this list. We firmly believe that black truffles make everything better, but especially when they're infused in hot sauce.
TRUFF's hot sauce is a game-changing blend of ripe chili peppers, savory spices, black truffle, and just a touch of organic agave nectar for a taste that is jam-packed with umami flavor.
Looking for something a little more gift-worthy? Check out these adorable TRUFF Minis.
If you're already a fan of the aforementioned original TRUFF Hot Sauce, you'll swoon for TRUFF's White Truffle Hot Sauce.
Featured as one of Oprah's Favorite Things in holiday seasons past, this hot sauce is a blend of ripe chili peppers, organic agave nectar, white truffles, and just a hint of organic coriander. This infused hot sauce takes truffle oil to a spicy, savory new level.
A little goes a long way with this piquant blend, so add just a few drops to your pizza for serious flavor.
For a lighter and slightly less intense (yet equally magnificent) truffle oil, reach for Regalis.
Made with cold-pressed, small estate-grown California Arbequina extra-virgin olive oil that's infused with fresh white truffles from Le Marche, Italy, this creamy and dreamy truffle oil will make fresh seafood and risotto pop.
Danielle St. PierreSenior Food & Drink EditorDanielle is the former food & drink editor for BestProducts.com, where she put her knowledge as a cocktail consultant and connoisseur to use; her work can also be spotted on Thrillist, Food & Wine, and Delish.
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