Buying guide
The best truffle salt for every dish.
Get to know what’s in the jar, then find a few things to sprinkle it on.
The short answer
Get to know what’s in the jar. Discover the truffles, herbs and peppers behind each blend, then find a few things to sprinkle them on. Each product page includes its full ingredient list.
What should you look for in a truffle salt?
Start with the ingredient list, then choose the blend that suits dinner. Look for the truffles, herbs and peppers that sound good to you, and use the product page for the full list.
Truffles have seasons, too. In Alba, Italy, Tuber magnatum Pico is gathered from autumn into winter and Tuber borchii Vittadini from winter into spring. In Burgundy, France, Tuber uncinatum is gathered from autumn into early winter.
What is the best truffle salt for eggs?
Super Truffle Salt ($25). Eggs are the canonical truffle-salt vehicle — fat and gentle heat open the aroma up. Super layers black truffle over sea salt with Aleppo pepper and chives, so scrambled eggs get umami, a whisper of heat, and color in one pinch. Finish off the heat, just before the eggs leave the pan.
See the Japanese-style eggs recipe
What is the best truffle salt for popcorn?
Garlic Truffle Salt ($20). Popcorn wants a fine, clingy salt with fat-soluble flavor. Toss hot popcorn with a little melted butter or a pour of Garlic Truffle Olive Oil, then hit it with Garlic Truffle Salt while it is warm so the roasted garlic and black truffle stick to every piece instead of the bottom of the bowl.
Also good with: Chili Truffle Olive Oil as a drizzle before salting.
What is the best truffle salt for pasta and risotto?
White Truffle Salt ($35). It is delicate and buttery, and it belongs on neutral, fatty canvases: buttered pasta, risotto, gnocchi. Add it off the heat at the very end. White truffle pasta for a night in.
See the white truffle pasta recipe
What is the best truffle salt for steak?
Super Truffle Salt ($25), as a finishing salt. Salt the steak normally before cooking — do not waste truffle in a hot pan. Rest the steak, slice, then finish with Super Truffle Salt so the truffle hits warm fat instead of direct flame. The Aleppo pepper in the blend does quiet steak-sauce work. Herb Truffle Salt ($20) is the move for butter-basted cuts.
What is the best truffle salt for salads and vegetables?
Herb Truffle Salt ($20) or Blossom ($25). Herb Truffle Salt reads like a garden on roasted vegetables and grain bowls. Blossom is the one for tomatoes, watermelon-feta salad, and anything you want to look as good as it tastes. Check each product page for its full ingredient list.
See the watermelon-feta salad recipe
Truffle salt vs. truffle oil — which should you buy?
Salt for texture and control; oil for coverage and cooking. Truffle salt finishes dishes where you want crunch and precision — eggs, steak, popcorn. Truffle oil carries flavor through a whole dish — pasta tosses, bread dipping, pizza drizzle. If you are choosing one, start with salt; it is harder to overdo. If you are not choosing, that is what the Originals Bundle is for.
Side by side
All five salts, at a glance.
| Jar | Truffle | Best on | Heat | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Truffle Salt | Black | Eggs, popcorn, steak | Whisper | $25 |
| White Truffle Salt | White | Pasta, risotto | None | $35 |
| Garlic Truffle Salt | Black | Popcorn, fries, pizza | None | $20 |
| Herb Truffle Salt | Black | Vegetables, chicken | None | $20 |
| Blossom | White | Salads, tomatoes, rims | Hint | $25 |
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The most-loved jar in the pantry. Eggs, popcorn, steak, whatever is in the pan.
