In the Kitchen · Truffle
"I never knew what to do with truffle oil. Here are the 10 ways I use it now."
Truffle oil is one of the easiest ways to make simple meals feel instantly more luxurious. Whether you're drizzling it over crispy potatoes, tossing it through creamy pasta, or finishing a pizza fresh from the oven, a small amount adds rich, earthy flavour that tastes straight out of a restaurant kitchen. The secret to using truffle oil properly? Treat it as a finishing oil rather than a cooking oil.
There's a reason truffle fries are on nearly every modern restaurant menu. Crispy hot fries, parmesan, flaky sea salt, and a drizzle of truffle oil are ridiculously good together. For the best flavour, drizzle the truffle oil over the fries after cooking, then finish with freshly grated parmesan and chopped parsley. Pro tip: shoestring fries or crispy roasted potatoes work best.
Few things pair better with truffle oil than creamy pasta. A drizzle through buttery fettuccine, mushroom pasta, ravioli, or gnocchi instantly creates a rich, indulgent dish that tastes far more complicated than it actually is. Truffle oil works especially well with parmesan sauces, mushrooms, cream-based sauces, garlic butter, and fresh herbs. Finish with cracked black pepper and extra parmesan.
Once you've had truffle mash, plain mashed potatoes feel deeply disappointing. The creamy buttery texture of mash pairs perfectly with the earthy richness of truffle oil, making it one of the easiest ways to elevate a simple dinner. Serve alongside steak, roast chicken, lamb, or slow-cooked beef for an easy gourmet-style meal at home.
A drizzle of truffle oil over hot pizza completely changes the game. It works especially well on mushroom pizza, burrata pizza, prosciutto pizza, white pizzas, and four cheese pizzas. The heat from the fresh pizza releases the aroma beautifully without dulling the flavour. Pro tip: less is more. A light drizzle is all you need.
Golden crispy roast potatoes and truffle oil are basically made for each other. Toss freshly roasted potatoes with parmesan, sea salt, rosemary, and truffle oil just before serving for a side dish that usually disappears first at the table. Perfect for dinner parties, roast dinners, or entertaining.
Truffle and eggs are one of those classic flavour combinations that just work. Whether you love scrambled eggs, fried eggs, poached eggs, or a soft omelette, a tiny drizzle of truffle oil instantly makes breakfast feel far more luxurious. It's especially good with parmesan, mushrooms, sourdough toast, and crispy potatoes. Even simple scrambled eggs suddenly taste restaurant-worthy.
Creamy risotto already feels comforting and indulgent. Truffle oil takes it even further. Mushroom risotto is the obvious pairing, but truffle oil also works beautifully with parmesan risotto, wild mushroom risotto, and roasted garlic risotto. Finish with shaved parmesan and fresh herbs for a seriously impressive dinner.
If you want an easy entertaining upgrade, truffle oil is your secret weapon. Drizzle it over burrata with warm crusty bread, flaky sea salt, cracked pepper, and fresh herbs for a simple appetiser that feels effortlessly fancy. It also works beautifully on grazing platters alongside cheeses, salami, olives, roasted nuts, and fresh focaccia. Perfect for wine nights, dinner parties, or slow weekend lunches.
Truffle oil transforms roasted vegetables from "healthy side dish" into something people actually get excited about. It pairs especially well with mushrooms, cauliflower, potatoes, pumpkin, asparagus, and brussels sprouts. Drizzle lightly after roasting to keep the flavour balanced and aromatic.
Truffle popcorn sounds fancy, but it's honestly one of the easiest gourmet snacks you can make at home. Fresh popcorn, melted butter, sea salt, parmesan, and a tiny drizzle of truffle oil create the ultimate movie-night upgrade. Dangerously addictive and ridiculously easy.
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New Zealand's finest truffle oil. Made with real truffle and extra virgin olive oil, no artificial flavours or chemicals. Deliciously smooth and luxurious, without that harsh overpowering aroma.
$9.43
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Rated 5.0 from 62 reviews
So, I'm in love!!!!! I have tried soooooo many truffle oils and olives and they always disappoint, slightly rancid oil, fake truffle flavour, even resorted to trying to make truffle salt in oil and making my own. Not this batch!!!!!! Amazing, I'm buying more and bathing in it!!!!! So crazy delicious.
This was my first time purchasing truffle oil, and it exceeded my expectations. I can't imagine going back to the supermarket olive oils I used to buy. Since getting this oil, I've been making fresh salads every day, and we absolutely love the rich flavour and freshness it adds. I'll definitely be ordering more.
This is amazing but the truffle oil is I think the best I have ever tasted! So rich in flavour! Will definitely be ordering again when I run out.
I'm already on my second big bottle. It can be used on just about anything, from potatoes, mushrooms (the best!) and even on my eggs and omelette.
Truffle oil was my favourite, love how it's the real deal, not an artificial flavouring!
New Zealand's finest truffle oil, made with real truffle. A little goes a long way.
Free delivery on NZ & AU orders $85+
