France’s truffle farmers aim to stop inferior Chinese fungi getting a sniff
Scientists use their noses to help distinguish between highly prized black truffles and cheap Chinese imports
Scientists use their noses to help distinguish between highly prized black truffles and cheap Chinese imports
Thick slices of black truffles, pineapple, and chorizo sausage in a sandwich. This is the recipe for a special-edition gourmet burgers released in Japan in a special series of premium burgers called the “Quarter Pounder Jewelry Premium Burgers”. The first one of the series was the Golden Ring Burger. The the Gold Ring, Black Diamond … Read more
Cultivated French Black Truffle Found in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley. The famous Périgord black truffle of Southern Europe (Tuber melanosporum), universally regarded as the ultimate luxury food, was harvested for the very first time in the Fraser Valley, British Columbia and will create a new industry for Canadian farmers. “It takes considerable effort to produce … Read more
Climate change threatens French truffle, say scientists A century ago, French trufflers notched up a harvest that, according to legend, reached 1,000 tonnes in a year, while in 1960s, truffle harvest accounted 200-300 tonnes annually. In recent years, scientists say that global warming and the summer’s weather is affecting the truffles and their native habitat … Read more
Italian restaurant Le Castagne (located in Rittenhouse Square in Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) celebrated 11 years in business by unveiling an one-of-a-kind $26,000 Truffle Dinner featuring some of the rarest ingredients in the world, a limited-edition Italian Panerai watch and an Italian cooking class with Le Castagne executive chef. The nine-course $26,000 Truffle Dinner for four … Read more
Gold-lined, truffle-laced and vintage wine soaked foods are some of the most expensive foods in the world included in food app dishpal’s infographic. Many meals do not exceed the psychological threshold of $1,000, while others come easily to $12 000. World’s Top 10 most expensive dishes include a $16,000 meat pie, a $1,000 bagel … Read more