Truffle festival in Riyadh showcases desert delicacy

RIYADH: Farmers, retailers, chefs, and foodies recently attended a truffle fair in Riyadh as part of a celebration of Saudi Arabia’s culinary heritage.

Organized by the Saudi Culinary Arts Commission in the capital’s Irqah district, the Desert Truffle Festival showcased the latest developments in the sector.

The event highlighted the diversity of truffles — the fruiting body of a subterranean ascomycete fungus and considered a delicacy — found throughout the Kingdom.