Australia has discovered the largest truffle in history, 1511 grams, yet its owner has not made a penny

the largest black truffle ever found in Australia, weighing
1511
, which could be the largest in the world.Stuart Dunbar
the black truffle
his home
Yarra Valley, Victoria. According to
Stuart Dunbar
he discovered the truffle inand
didn't really dig it until august 18
, when it was
45,
minutes after it was dug up.Stuart Dunbar
said he didn't know the size of the black truffle, but only discovered it in a humid environment when it matured and the smell of the truffle becoming stronger. Before the black truffle was found, the largest "ediblely beautiful" truffle found in Australia weighed about
720
grams.
2012
the world's largest
truffle was
in Perigord, France, weighing
1,
1277 grams.Black truffle is the world's second most expensive edible fungus, after white truffles, and Gorgeous has reported on sky-high white truffles:This black truffle is valued at about $
2,300,
, but because it's too big, the chef working with
Stuart Dunbar has no intention of buying it
. "My old client has already purchased the truffles he needed this week," he said. "Once the black truffle leaves the soil, the best time to
is
to
5
days. Eventually,
Stuart Dunbar
to soak it in vodka and keep it in its original form.usually grows in the root system of the host plant until it is discovered by a trained pig or dog. The highest quality black truffles give off a faint aroma, a rich earthy aroma reminiscent of a rich chocolate aroma.