Hed Tob, AKA Thai Truffles, sounds so shimsy slimsy pricey when you hear it. Of course, it's once in a while kinda thing when truffles are sprouted from the ground. For many city folks, it is one of those expensive delicacies but that's not the case for us, the farm folks out here. Why? Because they are all over the place, if you have a will there's always a way to find it... just right off the Pla Rah Hills right in front of our farm! If you have a will, there you find Thai truffles!
What is Thai truffles? They are mini mushroom balls that come out only in rainy season. Because they grow in the dirt, they look black, brown or gray from the outside. You cannot cultivate them because they only grow in the forest and one has to pay particular attention not to step on them when go scavenging them in the wild. When grown big, the shell will most likely be hard and the inside meat usually turns black and dry. But for younger ones, the outside shell is not that hard, and the inside meat is soft and juicy. MUAH! One of our favorite delicacy within our budget!
People here put truffles in curry, boil with salt or even omelette with ant's eggs. But today, Khun Ya will be making some curry with these yummy truffles. Follow us to see how!