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A participant holds four truffles unearthed by his dog during a truffle hunting contest as part of the Truffle International Fair (FITRUF) held in Sarrion, in the Spanish eastern province of Teruel, on December 10, 2023. The once-abandoned hills near the village of Sarrion in Spain's remote and sparsely populated eastern Teruel province are now home to rows of oak trees. Here, large quantities of black truffles “considered one of the most exclusive and expensive delicacies on the planet” grow underground, nestled in their roots. The production of “tuber melanosporum”, the scientific name for black truffles, has soared in recent years in Spain, which is now the world's leading producer of these “black diamonds” that can fetch up to 1,500 euros ($1,600) per kilo. (Photo by Jose Jordan/AFP Photo)
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