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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Look for the Truffle Crunch Burger made with American and provolone cheese, roasted mushrooms, house potato chips and truffle aioli.
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The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024
The mains were a rich fondue of Comté and Gruyère with black truffle and egg yolk served in a pumpkin shell — and a new signature dish that Bille Brahe calls Salada Rosso.
—Gisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Each dish — pumpkin ravioli, porcini risotto with black truffle, and chocolate cake with berry compote — exceeded the previous.
—Tanvi Chheda, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
Each package of 20 pieces contains 60 mg of CBD, meaning there is 3 mg of CBD in each truffle.
—Dr. Diana Rangaves, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The chain’s first location in the Sacramento area will feature 900 square feet of chocolate items, including truffles and pecan pralines.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 2 Apr. 2024
Chefs use fire, smoke, coals and embers to cook meat, seafood, grains and vegetables in dishes such as cedar plank-roasted branzino, Ora King salmon and burrata, lobster arrabbiata spaghetti, baked tagliolini, roasted mushrooms with white truffle oil, tomahawk and Wagyu steaks and more.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
For example, the steak dish called for a dipping sauce made from sour cream, olive oil, water, and a pinch of truffle zest.
—PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024
The truffles, studded in pecans, are particularly good.
—Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024
The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024
The mains were a rich fondue of Comté and Gruyère with black truffle and egg yolk served in a pumpkin shell — and a new signature dish that Bille Brahe calls Salada Rosso.
—Gisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Each dish — pumpkin ravioli, porcini risotto with black truffle, and chocolate cake with berry compote — exceeded the previous.
—Tanvi Chheda, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
Each package of 20 pieces contains 60 mg of CBD, meaning there is 3 mg of CBD in each truffle.
—Dr. Diana Rangaves, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The chain’s first location in the Sacramento area will feature 900 square feet of chocolate items, including truffles and pecan pralines.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 2 Apr. 2024
Chefs use fire, smoke, coals and embers to cook meat, seafood, grains and vegetables in dishes such as cedar plank-roasted branzino, Ora King salmon and burrata, lobster arrabbiata spaghetti, baked tagliolini, roasted mushrooms with white truffle oil, tomahawk and Wagyu steaks and more.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
For example, the steak dish called for a dipping sauce made from sour cream, olive oil, water, and a pinch of truffle zest.
—PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024
The truffles, studded in pecans, are particularly good.
—Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Truffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truffle. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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