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Are truffles pure chocolate?
Truffles are a fungus and are dug up by trained pigs or dogs
Are truffles made from pig manure?
Truffles do not come from pigs. Truffles are a kind of fungus, like a type of mushroom, which grows underground. The truffles fetch a high price on the market but they can be very hard to find. Pigs can apparently smell them and sometimes, particularly in France, they are trained to scent out the truffles for their owners.
What is the fungus delicacy that grows under the ground?
Truffles.
Why mushroom is edible and fungus are not?
Fungus and mushrooms can be eaten and some are edible but some are not.
Why are chocolate truffles called truffles?
Chocolate truffles are called "truffles" due to their resemblance to the truffle fungus, a highly prized ingredient in many types of international cuisines.The truffle fungus is normally used in shaved or grated form, soaked in oil, or mixed with salts. The name is ONLY due to the resemblance--the truffle fungus is in now way related in taste to chocolate of any type.
What are white truffles?
They're a fungus, really expensive, and taste amazing.
How are rust truffles dry rot and mildew alike?
There's a fungus among us.
Why are truffles so hard to find?
Chocolate truffles are called "truffles" due to their resemblance to the truffle fungus, a highly prized ingredient in many types of international cuisines.The truffle fungus is normally used in shaved or grated form, soaked in oil, or mixed with salts. The name is ONLY due to the resemblance--the truffle fungus is in now way related in taste to chocolate of any type.
What are some specialty foods of Aquitaine?
* Confit de canard (Duck leg) * Cassoulet (Casserole) * Caneles (Pastries with custard and caramel) * Truffles (Tree truffles, fungus on trees)
Which group of fungi contains edible mushrooms?
None of the fungi/fungus groups are edible except edible ones of course.
What are the physical characteristics of shiitake mushroom?
It is an edible fungus.
What are truffles used for?
To make chocolates and other types of gourmet foods. Apart from the well-known chocolate candy, the original truffle is an edible fungus that grows underground at the base of trees. It is a member of the genus Tuber and is used in savoury dishes. Truffles are extremely expensive to buy and are used sparingly in both domestic kitchens and restaurants. Pigs are naturally able to sniff out truffles and are used in truffle-producing areas to locate the fungus; the drawback with pigs is it isn't easy to stop them eating the truffles without binding their snouts, which affects their sense of smell. Dogs are easier to control and are now widely used to hunt truffles. A truffle-dog is worth a small fortune in truffle-country. Truffles occur naturally in parts of Europe such as France, Spain and Italy, and are cultivated in some countries such as the USA and Australia. The candy is named after the fungus because there is some resemblance in appearance, though not at all in flavour. Because truffles are considered a luxurious delicacy, the name lends itself well to the delicious creamy chocolate truffle.
