How to Choose and Use Truffle Oil in a Professional Kitchen

A chef's guide to black and white truffle oil: how they differ, when to add them, and which Urbani truffle products suit restaurant menus.

Why Truffle Oil Belongs in Every Premium Kitchen

Few ingredients signal luxury on a menu like truffle. Fresh truffles are seasonal and costly, so most professional kitchens rely on truffle oil to bring that earthy, aromatic character to dishes all year round, with consistent results in every service.

Used well, a few drops can lift a simple plate of pasta, fries or risotto into a signature dish. Used badly, truffle oil can overpower everything else on the plate. Knowing which oil to choose, and when to add it, makes all the difference.

Black Truffle Oil or White Truffle Oil?

The two main types have quite different personalities.

• ◆Black truffle oil: deeper, earthier and more robust. It stands up well to rich, savoury dishes such as red-meat dishes, mushroom risotto and hearty pasta.
• ◆White truffle oil: more delicate, refined and aromatic. It suits lighter dishes where its perfume can shine, such as egg dishes, cream sauces, carpaccio and fine pasta.
• ◆Extra virgin olive oil with truffle flavour: a smooth, versatile option for dressings, drizzling and everyday use.

How to Use Truffle Oil the Right Way

Truffle aroma is delicate and fades with high heat, so truffle oil works best as a finishing oil rather than a cooking oil.

• ◆Add it at the end, just before serving, not during frying or long cooking
• ◆Start with a few drops and taste before adding more
• ◆Drizzle over warm dishes so the heat releases the aroma
• ◆Store sealed, away from heat and light, to keep the aroma fresh

Popular Menu Ideas with Truffle Oil

• ◆Truffle fries and truffle mash
• ◆Mushroom and truffle risotto
• ◆Truffle pasta, from tagliatelle to mac and cheese
• ◆Truffle pizza and flatbreads
• ◆Scrambled eggs and omelettes
• ◆Truffle mayonnaise and dips
• ◆Burgers and grilled meats

Beyond Oil: Other Urbani Truffle Products

For kitchens that want more truffle on the menu, Urbani also offers ready-to-use truffle ingredients:

• ◆Truffle Salsa (80g): a rich sauce made with truffles and selected mushrooms
• ◆Porcini & Truffle Mushroom Cream (80g): a creamy base for pasta, crostini and fillings
• ◆Whole Summer Black Truffle (50g): preserved whole truffles for shaving and garnish
• ◆Porcini Mushrooms (500g): dried porcini with an intense, earthy aroma

Why Chefs Choose Urbani

Urbani has been one of the world's best-known truffle names since 1852. Its Black Truffle Oil, White Truffle Oil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Truffle Flavour come in 250ml bottles, a practical size for restaurant kitchens and cafés.

MRK Foods imports Urbani Truffles into India and supplies hotels, restaurants, cafés and retailers across the country through its 8 offices.

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