A truffle is what some of us call the fruiting organ of an underground ascomycete organism, most commonly one of the subspecies of Tuber. Additionally, several other genera of mushrooms are called truffles including Geophylla, Peziza, Peuraria, Chlorophyllum, and several…
The Many Uses of Truffle Salt
The name truffle comes from a French word that means "tray" "piece of a basket or tray". The truffle is actually a fungus that is found naturally on plants and fruits. In Italy, the truffle is a favorite ingredient in…