(Truffle picture from BBC.com)
The BBC (link) has an interesting article about a Chinese Black truffle being found as an invasive species in Italy. The Italian's and European truffle aficionados are worried that the Chinese Black Truffle will outcompete the Perigord Black truffle, which is supposed to be very tasty and the second most expensive truffle by weight, behind only the Piedmont White Truffle.
Invasion of not so tasty truffles.
Posted on May 16th, 2008 by Chris Villalta · No Comments
(Truffle picture from BBC.com)
The BBC (link) has an interesting article about a Chinese Black truffle being found as an invasive species in Italy. The Italian's and European truffle aficionados are worried that the Chinese Black Truffle will outcompete the Perigord Black truffle, which is supposed to be very tasty and the second most expensive truffle by weight, behind only the Piedmont White Truffle.
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