truffle
any of several subterranean, edible, ascomycetous fungi of the genus Tuber.
any of various similar fungi of other genera.
a candy made of soft chocolate, shaped into a ball and dusted with cocoa, or sometimes a three-layered cube of light and dark chocolate.
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1Other words from truffle
- truffled, adjective
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Without an authoritative presence like voiceover, explanations, or direct interviews, much is left unsaid and unexplained on the art and practice of truffle hunting.
‘The Truffle Hunters’ Will Pique Your Appetite and Push You to Dig a Little Deeper | Elissa Suh | March 5, 2021 | EaterWhile on break two weeks ago, I went foraging for truffles with my neighbor, Renzo, his dog, Luna, and my Lagotto pup, Scilla.
COVID vaccines are coming—but it might be too late for the housing market | Bernhard Warner | December 14, 2020 | FortuneThe room filled with the scent of truffle, penetrating the protective layers of my face mask.
‘The Mozart of fungi’: For ages, truffle hunting has been one of the most challenging pursuits on earth. Then the pandemic hit | Bernhard Warner | December 12, 2020 | FortuneA fair number of truffles have been sold on to restaurants all over the country.
‘The Mozart of fungi’: For ages, truffle hunting has been one of the most challenging pursuits on earth. Then the pandemic hit | Bernhard Warner | December 12, 2020 | FortuneFrom the moment we got to the secret truffle spot, Scilla was more interested in playing with Luna than going on a serious hunt.
‘The Mozart of fungi’: For ages, truffle hunting has been one of the most challenging pursuits on earth. Then the pandemic hit | Bernhard Warner | December 12, 2020 | Fortune
His cannabis-infused menus range from truffle tuna casserole and coconut chicken to French toast and omelets.
A grilled cheese sandwich, made with four different cheeses, comes with McLane ham (and is grilled in truffle butter).
Spaghetti for Breakfast?! Not So Crazy at This Idaho Farm Café | Jane & Michael Stern | August 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPerfect for the high-tech, fashion-forward, truffle-loving millionaire in all of us.
Lady Gaga Will Sing in Space, Oprah Announces Her 2013 Favorite Things | Culture Team | November 6, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST“We are like truffle pigs in a big forest, snorting and looking for oak trees,” adds Brancowitz with a chuckle.
Phoenix on New Album ‘Bankrupt!’ and Journey to Rock Superstardom | Marlow Stern | April 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTOptional: Substitute a little truffle oil in the dressing and shave summer truffles over top.
Mince two ounces of lean ham, one truffle, and six mushrooms; stir this mixture into a gill of white sauce.
Dressed Game and Poultry la Mode | Harriet A. de SalisThe excretions of these little parasites cause the truffle to become decomposed and rotten.
The Insect World | Louis FiguierHang him a week, with a truffle in him, and stuff him with chestnuts.
The Art of Entertaining | M. E. W. SherwoodThen she buttoned down her stumpy tail, and waddled off truffle-hunting.
Lives of the Fur Folk | M. D. HavilandCut it up into fillets, and on each spread a thin layer of fowl forcemeat, and decorate with slices of truffle.
The Cook's Decameron: A Study in Taste: | Mrs. W. G. Waters
British Dictionary definitions for truffle
/ (ˈtrʌfəl) /
Also called: earthnut any of various edible saprotrophic ascomycetous subterranean fungi of the European genus Tuber . They have a tuberous appearance and are regarded as a delicacy
Also called: rum truffle mainly British a sweet resembling this fungus in shape, flavoured with chocolate or rum
Origin of truffle
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