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truffle
truffle Any of several species of ascomycete fungi that grow underground, often among tree roots. Most are edible and are highly prized delicacies. Found in Europe, particularly France, and in parts of the USA, they are hunted with trained pigs and dogs that can scent them out. Family Tuberaceae. See also
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 "Hindustan Times (New Delhi, India)")
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On The Truffle Trail.
News Wire article from: Hindustan Times (New Delhi, India); 9/29/2008; 700+ words
; ...possible to taste fresh truffles in India. During white truffle season in the winter...injected with spores yield truffles. But the white truffle -- the most expensive...the cheaper summer truffle. Though the truffles vary in quality, the...
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 "Post-Tribune (IN)")
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Truffles gain U.S. roots on North Carolina farm
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 7/27/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...toward her black truffle orchard in Pinehurst...demand for black truffles, the delicacy favored...above) holds black truffles grown on her farm...N.C. A black truffle sandwich is seen...coveted Perigord truffle, from an Eugene...Truffieres Inc. No truffles are expected to...
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Growing truffles
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Telegraph London; 6/18/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...distinctive aroma. Truffles have a symbiotic...root system of the truffle provides extra nutrients...How do you harvest truffles and how long do...As the summer truffle grows near the surface...summer truffles. Are truffles really aphrodisiacs...woman is to order a truffle ...
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Truffle a supreme delicacy that needn't be intimidating
Newspaper article from: The Gazette; 2/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...amaze your family with truffle biscuits one morning." If fresh truffles are too costly or unavailable...other options, like truffle juice and oils, that...the eggs with grated truffle cheese and canned, sliced truffles. Just before serving...
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 "Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA)")
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TRUFFLES ELUSIVE DELICACY NO LONGER FOREIGN TO U.S. PALATES.(Lifestyle)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 10/28/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...use pigs to hunt truffles. ``They're...and they eat the truffle before you can get...Italy's champion truffle hunter. ``My...Lucky, found 24 truffles,'' he boasts...double again when the truffles are resold in this...ll find the huge truffle, you know, as...
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Truffles And Flourishes
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 11/20/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...surprisingly, a truffle oak, and are famously...later). Black truffles, which ripen from...famous recipes, the truffles a la Perigourdine...is a whole black truffle with a bit of pate...also called the red truffle (not to be confused...rosy tint of white truffles). There are ...
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On The Truffle Trail
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 9/27/2008; 700+ words
; ...possible to taste fresh truffles in India. During white truffle season in the winter...injected with spores yield truffles. But the white truffle - the most expensive...the cheaper summer truffle. Though the truffles vary in quality, the...
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Truffle Murders
Transcript from: NPR Weekend All Things Considered; 12/7/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...t uncover any truffles. It's the first...season. And the truffle scent can be detected...roots that nourish truffle spores, will be...produce any more truffles next year. Only...season is short, truffles are an important...And the biggest truffle distributor is the...
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 "The Record (Bergen County, NJ)")
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TRUFFLES
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 1/9/1994; ; 700+ words
; ...scratches on the truffles. Still, Dynamo...She can smell a truffle 40 meters away...rules about making truffles grow. The time of the truffle hunter sneaking...are myths about truffles, so there are myths about truffle-hunting pigs...
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Truffles Redux
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 11/27/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...but the cost of truffles being what they...course all-truffle tasting menu...scallops, black truffles and truffle puree infused with...butter and black truffles; and finally adds a drizzle of white truffle oil. Seafood does...
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truffle
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...trained to "point" for truffles and have the distinct advantage of not being truffle eaters. Truffle cultivation...indicum, a black truffle exported from China...known white and black truffles, there are hundreds...The tasty Oregon white truffle, T. gibbosum, for...
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truffles
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
...xE9; de foie gras. Others include: white Piedmontese truffle, T. magnatum ; summer truffle; T. aestivum , and violet truffle, T. brumale ; see also mushrooms . 2. Chocolate truffles, a mixture of chocolate, sugar, cream, and often rum...
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sea truffle
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
sea truffle Shellfish , a bivalve mollusc , Venus verrucosa .
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Tuber
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences
...by animals that eat the fruit bodies. The fruit bodies of Tuber species are edible and highly prized as truffles ( T. aestivum summer truffle; T. melanosporum , Périgord or black truffle; T. uncinatum , Burgundy truffle).
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Fungi
Book article from: Plant Sciences
...morels, false morels, truffles, and witches' butter...inside the puffball and truffle. The spore of the fungus...puffballs, stinkhorns, and truffles, no forcible discharge...spread the spores. The truffle, which is found at the...
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