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A Brief Truffle History

When it comes to truffle history, this is something that has a rich and storied past. In fact, truffles have been a delicacy to enchant a selected group of people for almost three thousand years. Consequently, they are something that comes along with a very impressive history. Ancient Greeks and Romans used this dish and a delicacy when entertaining guests, …

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Truffle – Is it a fungus or cake?

Truffles remind us of a delicious cake which are served as a sweet dish at any event like a birthday or a wedding. Where did the word Truffle come from? Was it always a popular cake or something else? Well, we answer these questions with an answer which is very surprising. Truffle is the name of a mycelium or fungus …

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What is the Truffle Shuffle?

You may have heard it before. Referenced at a party, maybe on TV, or walking by the water cooler at work…the TRUFFLE SHUFFLE. Funny enough, the term “truffle shuffle” really has nothing to do with the elite fungi that many have come to crave as an expensive delicacy. Who remembers the charming, adventurous and nostalgic movie from 1980′s, The Goonies? …

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