People in Kuwait reluctant to buy truffles as ‘favorite types’ not available

This post has been read 5531 times! KUWAIT CITY, Jan 23: Amidst a modest presence of citizens and relative calm, the truffle market in Al-Rai area witnessed small quantities on sale of Saudi and Iraqi truffles, amid the absence of other types, especially Kuwaiti and African such as Tunisian, Moroccan and Algerian, in addition to Iranian, which contributed to the rise in prices, reports Al-Qabas daily. During a tour of the truffle market said the prices varied due to the difference in the size which led to the relative reluctance of customers to buy, given that the price per kilo was close to the price of sheep sold in the livestock markets in the Capital, Jahra, Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh and Kabd. Truffles for sale in the market However, the truffles lovers preferred to wait until new quantities arrive from abroad. In one of the stalls, about 700 grams of Saudi truffles were offered for sale for 15 dinars, while the Iraqi kilo was sold for between 40 and 55 dinars, depending on the ...