Tycoon pays $160,406 for truffle

[reviewer]

HONG KONG — A Hong Kong property tycoon and his wife have reportedly paid $160,406 for a huge Italian white truffle, which may be the world's most expensive ever.

Rest of article here.

[mstrohm]

Is this guy for real? My wife works for Geneva Global, a company that matches wealthy individuals and thrid world needy projects. That kind of gift would do a HUGE amount of good. Instead, it will be eaten in a night.

[PRICEPLUS]

Conspicuous consumption! It is sad really!

[rduell]

Who in their right mind would pay that much for what amounts to fungus?!

Obviously I've never had truffles...

[fairy74]

Wow, maybe I can talk DH into becoming a truffle farmer/hunter???? with me! I don't even like mushrooms, so I really can't imagine this...

[kimiko]

"Proceeds from the auction — which also featured five smaller truffles weighting 7.7 to 18.2 ounces sold to other Hong Kong bidders — will go to Mother's Choice, a Hong Kong charity that cares for pregnant girls and organizes adoptions, Hardt said."

It is for a good cause after all, not just a pricey meal.