Truffles are rare edible mushrooms considered a culinary delicacy due to their intense aroma and flavor. Only certain species of truffles, mostly in the Tuber genus, are prized as delicacies. The French black truffle, Tuber melanosporum, is especially valued for its aromatic and fruity qualities.

1. INGREDIENT OF THE WEEK # 21
TRUFFLES
OFTEN CALLED THE DIAMOND OF THE CULINARY
WORLD, A TRUFFLE IS A RARE, EDIBLE MUSHROOM
THAT IS CONSIDERED TO BE A DELICACY DUE TO
ITS INTENSE AROMA AND CHARACTERISTIC
FLAVOR. THEY HAVE A FIRM TEXTURE AND ARE
MOST OFTEN SHAVEN ON TOP OF FOOD BEFORE
SERVING, ALTHOUGH THEY CAN ALSO BE USED
TO INFUSE FLAVOR INTO DISHES. THOUGH THERE
ARE HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT SPECIES, ONLY
SOME — MOSTLY THOSE FOUND IN THE
GENUS TUBER — ARE CONSIDERED DELICACIES.
THE FRENCH BLACK OR PÉRIGORD TRUFFLE, TUBER
MELANOSPORUM, IS PRIZED FOR ITS AROMATIC
AND FRUITY QUALITIES.
(CHEF DHEERAJ SINGH)