Burned $40 on a fancy truffle oil that was just flavored olive oil

I saw this bottle of truffle oil at a gourmet shop in Portland for $40 and thought it would make my pasta taste like a restaurant dish. Got it home, drizzled it on some mushrooms, and it smelled like fake chemicals. Turned out the label said 'truffle aroma' not real truffles. Anyone else fallen for overpriced gimmick ingredients at specialty food stores?

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jessec393mo ago

Check if your store sells truffle salt instead, it usually has real truffle pieces.

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blair6263mo ago

Fork over the cash, feel fancy for five minutes.

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