Italian truffle sold for $112,000

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A truffle weighing 1.2kg (2.6lb) has sold for 95,000 euros ($112,000; £64,000) at an international charity auction in Italy.

An anonymous buyer - reportedly from Hong Kong - purchased the white truffle via satellite link-up.

A white truffle is a very rare type of mushroom that grows underground.

A 850g (1.9lb) white truffle bought for £28,000 ($50,000; 42,000 euros) last year was then said to be the world's most expensive.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4434168.stm

[RedCloud]

1. i thought truffles had tridges!

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

2. I want to be that guy's friend.

Mmmmmm.... truffle.....