There is a fungus the size of a golf ball that sells for more per ounce than most people earn in a day. It smells like garlic ...

A truffle is a fungus, not a mushroom, a modern and expensive luxury. They resemble irregular, lumpy balls or "little potatoes." ...

Two new species of truffle have been discovered in North America. But how do they taste and what opportunities do they create for the food industry? Known as the diamonds of the kitchen, for their ...

How would you describe the taste of a truffle? Of course there are some subtleties unique to certain varieties, but generally speaking, you might say it’s umami, earthy, rich, nutty and/or spicy in ...