Have you tried Morelles? They grow in North America, you might have an easier (and cheaper) time finding them. If you hate Morelles (like me), then you won’t need to continue on to truffles.
A friend’s terrier forcefully dragged me to the base of a tree with a patch of Morelles. She also ate her own poop.
I used to work someplace where I had access to Employee Discount gourmet food. I used to do blind taste tests of fancy products versus regular old grocery store stuff. The fancy truffle oil tasted exactly like it’s grapeseed oil base. Whatever ppm of truffle is in that oil, it’s below the threshold of my palate, and I’ve been told I’ve got a pretty good one.
