The Provincial Council of Castellón will turn the Plaza de Las Aulas, next December 22, into a great market of the black truffle of Castellón to promote the consumption of this precious fungus that is grown in the interior of the province for the next Christmas season. With this, the Provincial Government will consolidate what was a successful ‘Mercat de la Trufa i els productes nadalencs, Castelló Ruta de Sabor’ as the great Castellón event with the native truffle as part of the campaign that the Provincial Council is implementing for the consumption of products of the province this Christmas.

“After the success of this initiative last year, we are consolidating it this 2018 as part of our great commitment to promote the consumption of truffles in the province among the people of Castellón itself. Castelló will once again have a truffle market, and we bring it to make it known among the people of Castellón itself, since we have detected precisely a lack of knowledge and consumption among the general population. We want it to be appreciated by specialists, and also by the people of Castellón in general, in order to promote its consumption in the province. There are truffle fairs in towns with truffle tradition, such as Catí or El Toro, but in the capital of the province it is something innovative that we hope will be very well received by the public”, explained the deputy.

The main objective of this market corresponds to that of the brand of local products of the Provincial Council, Castelló Ruta de Sabor, to promote the products of the province and promote their consumption in the coming Christmas season, as well as to support the gastronomy of Castellón and tourism in the producing municipalities.

“In this market you can buy fresh truffle and derived products such as oils, cheeses, sausages, truffled eggs, as well as other typical products of these dates, such as nougat,” explained the deputy Roig.

A market full of activity and products of Castellón

Every last detail of this market has been carefully taken care of so that the visitor breathes castellonerismo in its atmosphere. Thus, you can also taste some of the best wines of the province thanks to the participation of several wineries of the IGP Vins de Castelló.

There will be 20 stands of provincial producers and truffle growers, as well as a full program of activities with a nutritional talk about Castelló Ruta de Sabor products by IS Dietitians, showcooking and a live concert by Lisbeth Freites Quartet.

Information material on the market

As part of the objective of the Provincial Council of Castellón to make known the best qualities of the products of the province, the Provincial Government has published the ‘Black Truffle Guide’ in which tips are compiled for its optimal conservation according to its qualities. In addition, visitors will also find several recipes to practice at home everything learned at the Truffle Market Castelló Ruta de Sabor in order to taste one of the most appreciated raw materials of international cuisine and that produces much of the interior of Castellón.

Truffle Farming Advisory Service

Within the line of promotion and enhancement of the truffle as a backbone of tourism in the inland area, the council created the Truffle Farming Advisory Service through which offers in-person, telephone or e-mail to the farmer who has a truffle plantation. “The aim is to reinforce the truffle as a sustainable economic alternative for the inland regions of the province,” explained Roig.