Truffles, the umami-rich underground fungi, are especially pungent this time of year. Here's what to look for and where to ...

Truffles are incredibly expensive, so it's important to store them correctly. Rather than freeze them, try another way to ...

Michigan State University researchers—along with colleagues at the University of Florida, citizen scientists and their ...

Researchers, citizen scientists and their 'truffle dogs' -- have discovered two new species of truffle. Tuber canirevelatum, meaning the 'dog-found' truffle, was named in honor of truffle dogs and ...

According to Bonito, both these new truffle species have economic potential. “In international markets, fresh truffles are sold for hundreds and thousands of dollars per kilogram,” Bonito said.

Ever wondered what truffles are and why they're so expensive? We spoke to a truffle hunting expert to bring you the dirt on ...

Michigan state University and University of Florida researchers have discovered and named two new truffle species native to the U.S., which could eventually lead to a variety of new uses for the ...

I recently found myself in possession of a black truffle the size of a small grenade, and my initial, panicky thought was: what do I do? The truth is, the truffle intimidated me. I'm not a food ...

Matteo then used a specialist spade to dig out the truffles, which, fresh from the ground, certainly smelled earthy, but far away from the aromatic culinary delight we know. The dogs seemed to have a ...

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