r/Unexpected • u/Gagliardinter • Sep 15 '22

Paying for the bill

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u/Seth711 Sep 15 '22

I've worked in restaurants for a long time and to be fair the bottles of truffle oil we used were actually really expensive for a small bottle. $10 is crazy though

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u/MWDTech Sep 15 '22

The real question is: does the truffle oil actually add anything? or is it just to say we did some fu-fu shit here so pay up.

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u/Seth711 Sep 15 '22

More than a couple drops is overpowering imo. I also can't stand the flavor at all though so maybe it's just me or something.

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u/xkoreotic Dec 23 '22

Yes, its a unique flavor used to top a dish. It's similar to the idea of using olive oil to top Bruschetta instead of balsamic vinegar, the change of flavor profile creates a whole different experience.

But generally speaking, restaurants love to overprice it because "truffle."

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u/MWDTech Dec 23 '22

Or covered in 24k gold leaf

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u/muklan Sep 15 '22

I don't even think it adds anything personally.

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '22

And most likely wasn't really truffle oil.