truffle

noun truf·fle \ ˈtrə-fəl , ˈtrü- \

Updated on: 15 Apr 2018

Definition of truffle

1 a : the dark or light edible subterranean fruiting body of several European ascomycetous fungi (especially genus Tuber); also : any of various similar fruiting bodies of related fungi

b : a fungus that produces truffles

2 : a candy made of chocolate, butter, sugar, and sometimes liqueur shaped into balls and often coated with cocoa

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Recent Examples of truffle from the Web

The shareable side of truffle-parmesan fries are simple yet memorable.

— jane donahue, Naperville Sun, "Pete Miller's brings steaks, jazz to south Naperville," 9 Apr. 2018
The beef and the rest of the goodies between the bun — bacon, lettuce, tomato jam, Muenster cheese, pickled shallots — gained from the astute application of a garlic truffle aioli.

— tim smith, baltimoresun.com, "Baldwin's Station remains an appealing destination in Sykesville," 28 Mar. 2018
Liquid gold elevates pasta sauce from meh to wow without even trying, and at no additional cost or time spent foraging through the woods for exotic truffles.

— Southern Living, "Read This and You'll Never Want to Drain Pasta in the Sink Again," 21 Mar. 2018
Oak Steakhouse’s sides are special: The sweet/tart charred Brussels sprouts (left) and the creamy/garlicky smashed potatoes with truffle aioli.

— kathleen purvis, charlotteobserver, "Looking for a steak? Here are 5 great places around Charlotte | Charlotte Observer," 16 Mar. 2018
Apt also hosts a farmer's market featuring roughly 20 vendors every Tuesday evening from April to December and a truffle market on Saturdays through March 15, 2018.

— jessica cumberbatch anderson, ELLE Decor, "Tour Lacoste, The French College Town That Inspired Monet, Van Gogh And Renoir," 26 Jan. 2018
The dinner table grew quiet as Dr. Sturm shared insider skin-care advice over wild salmon and truffle parmesan french fries.

— julia russo, Vogue, "Skin-Care Specialist Dr. Barbara Sturm Hosts a Dinner Party in Los Angeles," 22 Mar. 2018
The taste, so much lighter than heavy-handed truffle oils, brought a sense of food connected to the living earth.

— mike sutter, San Antonio Express-News, "Review: 3 stars for Clementine in Castle Hills," 22 Mar. 2018
Taramosalata, the fish roe spread, for example, is black, infused with squid ink and truffles.

— florence fabricant, New York Times, "French Techniques and Korean Ingredients Meet Up in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn," 13 Mar. 2018

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