It’s like you’re fishing on land: Here’s what it’s like to go truffle hunting in Croatia
- Truffles have long been big business, but nothing beats hunting for them yourself.
- There are four different truffle species commonly found in Croatia’s Northwestern most state, Istria.
- Karlić Tartufi is one of a number of truffle companies in Northern Istria that now take tourists on a hunt.
“If you damage a white truffle, you can’t sleep for five nights. A half kilo piece is worth €1,000,” says Luka Raspolic.
Raspolic is one of the truffle hunting team at Karlić Tartufi, Croatia’s biggest exporter of the sought-after fungi. He’s taking me out hunting with him, alongside Lila, the labrador.