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A desert plant that is considered one of the most delicious and valuable types of fungi
Truffle or truffle.. There is no difference at all, as both are names of one plant whose cultivation is flourishing at the present time, just as its trade flourishes after the winter season, especially in Saudi Arabia.
It is a fungal plant that grows in the soil and is eaten in some Arab countries.
what do you call it
However, each country has its own name. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, it is called “Al-Faq’a”, while in Syria it is called “truffle” and in the dialect “Kamaiya”, while in Sudan it is called “Al-Ablaj”, and it is called “Triffas” in Egypt and the Maghreb countries.
It is also considered one of the most delicious and valuable types of desert mushrooms.
The truffle market in the city of Arar, the largest city on the northern borders of the Kingdom and the main source of this plant, has witnessed a remarkable recovery in the buying and selling movement, amidst an increasing demand from citizens and tourists from the Arab Gulf states to buy the region’s crop, which is available in multiple types.
In turn, one of the sellers explained that the market witnessed large quantities during the past two weeks of supply in exchange for a continuous increase in demand during the expected month until the end of the season, indicating, in an interview with the Saudi Press Agency, that prices range according to the bidding system, according to the “Middle East”.
Patience and experience to get there
While the price of one bag of truffles weighing 10 kilograms ranges between 800 riyals (213 dollars) to 1500 riyals (400 dollars), depending on the size and type of truffles, its smell, the recent extraction from the ground, and so on.
Its high prices come because its appearance is somewhat low, and it is usually associated with the amount of rainfall and the occurrence of lightning and thunder.
Also, the process of collecting it takes a long time and a lot of effort, as the search for truffles requires patience and experience to reach the place where it spreads, and it is indicated by the “raqrouq” plant, which shows the “truffle” near it.
In addition, working hours to accomplish this task focus on the period of sunrise or sunset, because at these two times the cracks in the ground are more visible, so it is easier to find truffles and remove them from the ground.
