Definition of truffle
1a : 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 fungib : 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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The new iteration was a full-on gastro pub with delicate fish and truffle polenta.
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Cool examples are the tuna tacos (served two to an order with a spritz bottle of champagne to amp the flavor), the Dewey burger (caramelized onion and blue cheese), and pizza noir (a tribute to black truffles, fontina cheese, and frisée).
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Savor it with truffle poutine and steak frites, served until midnight most days.
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For Shindigs' Willis burger, the earthy flavors of truffle combine with sharp gorgonzola cheese, sweet seasonal mostarda, and peppery arugula.
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Look for the truck around town this summer, and don’t forget an order of truffle fries to go along with your burger!
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Minuses: Uninspired wine list, dry lamb burger, truffle flavor missing from asparagus and burrata dish Date opened: July 2015 Policy Restaurant reviews are conducted anonymously.
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Each dumpling is flavorfully filled: green is duck, orange is crab, natural has Shanghai pork, yellow is Gruyere, black has truffle and red is spicy Szechuan pork.
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The menu includes foie gras and bacon jam served with a Belgium waffle; filet mignon served with foie gras ravioli in a black truffle Madeira sauce; and a warm gingerbread with foie gras terrine, caramelized pears and port reduction.
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Origin and Etymology of truffle
modification of Middle French truffe, from Old Occitan trufa, from Vulgar Latin *tufera; akin to Latin tuber swelling, truffle — more at tuber
TRUFFLE Defined for English Language Learners
truffle
playDefinition of truffle for English Language Learners
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: a type of fungus that grows under the ground and that is used in cooking
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: a kind of chocolate candy with a soft center
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See words that rhyme with truffle Spanish Central: Translation of truffle Nglish: Translation of truffle for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of truffle for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about truffle
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