Fungus keepers — We're going on a truffle hunt

Digging for truffles is like digging for buried treasure: a good haul can earn you a pretty penny and the activity can attract a rogues' gallery of characters keen to keep the booty for themselves. Rather than relying on competitive (and sometimes dangerous) foraging, Australia is a world-leader in truffle farming. But growing these fickle fungi is a years-long endeavour, and harvesting them requires the assistance of a four-legged friend.

An episode of the Every Bite podcast, hosted by Australian Broadcasting Corporation, titled "Fungus keepers — We're going on a truffle hunt" was published on July 25, 2025 and runs 28 minutes.

July 25, 2025 ·28m · Every Bite

Summary

Digging for truffles is like digging for buried treasure: a good haul can earn you a pretty penny and the activity can attract a rogues' gallery of characters keen to keep the booty for themselves. Rather than relying on competitive (and sometimes dangerous) foraging, Australia is a world-leader in truffle farming. But growing these fickle fungi is a years-long endeavour, and harvesting them requires the assistance of a four-legged friend.

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