Truffle Fries are the bougie cousin of traditional fries, classin’ things up with a drizzle of truffle oil, a shower of freshly shredded Parmesan, and a sprinkle of parsley. Here’s how to make them at home!

Truffle Oil Breakdown

Most truffle oil isn’t made from truffles; instead, it’s made with an artificial version of the aromatic compound in actual truffles. This is added to olive oil (or other oils) to flavor it.

Natural truffle oil (the real deal) is made by infusing oil—again, usually olive oil—with raw truffles. The truffles impart their flavor, then they’re removed (or sometimes left in!) and the oil is bottled and sold.

Real deal truffle oil can be made with white or black truffles:

• White truffle oil has a lighter, more delicate flavor that’s sometimes described as garlicky or peppery. It’s made from white Italian truffles
• Black truffle oil is much stronger and robust. It’s what most people think of when they think of truffle oil.

Truffle oil is a polarizing ingredient, but if you think you don’t like it, I recommend trying natural truffle oil, and start with the milder white truffle oil. (Personally, I avoid artificial stuff—the flavor is…bad—and only buy natural truffle oil. It’s worth the splurge and a little goes a long way.)

My Tips for Perfect Truffle Fries at Home

Grate Your Own Cheese. Buy a block of Parmesan and grate it yourself; it tastes better, it melts onto the hot fries, and you won’t end up with powdery shaky cheese on the bottom of your plate when you’re done eating your truffle fries.

Cut the Potatoes to the Same Size. This way, they finish cooking at the same time and you’re not left picking burnt fries off the pan.

Skip the Ketchup. Quelle horreur! Serve your truffle fries with garlic aioli if you must dip—but these are perfectly fine without any accouterments.

What to Serve With Truffle Fries

For a bistro-at-home experience, pair your crispy truffle fries with these juicy Air Fryer Steak Bites or Air Fryer Steak, which is one of my favorite ways to make steak.

They’d also be great with this Blue Cheese Burger!