A man collects desert truffles, in a desert south of Samawa, south of Baghdad
A man collects Terfeziaceae, or desert truffles, in a desert south of Samawa, 270 km (168 miles) south of Baghdad February 10, 2013. Truffles are expensive at $45 per kilogram, and are considered a delicacy in Iraq. Men search for truffles, which can be found between the months of February and March, by themselves in the remote areas of the desert. Picture taken February 10, 2013. REUTERS/Mohammed Ameen (IRAQ - Tags: FOOD SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)