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The Basics of Truffles Explained
15:00 - 21:37 (06:37)
There are two leading truffles, black and white, that are widely known and come from a symbiotic relationship between fungus and certain trees.
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In this podcast, the hosts discuss the basics of truffles, their rarity, and variety, and their high prices.
15:00 - 15:40 (00:39)
Summary
In this podcast, the hosts discuss the basics of truffles, their rarity, and variety, and their high prices.
ChapterThe Basics of Truffles Explained
EpisodeTruffles: Underground Treasures
PodcastStuff You Should Know
There are two leading truffles in the food industry - the black truffle and the rare and expensive white Alba truffle from the Piedmont area of Italy.
15:40 - 18:26 (02:46)
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There are two leading truffles in the food industry - the black truffle and the rare and expensive white Alba truffle from the Piedmont area of Italy. These truffles have a lumpy texture and are considered a prized delicacy if you can afford them.
ChapterThe Basics of Truffles Explained
EpisodeTruffles: Underground Treasures
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Truffles aren't mushrooms and they have a symbiotic relationship with the trees they grow around.
18:26 - 20:05 (01:38)
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Truffles aren't mushrooms and they have a symbiotic relationship with the trees they grow around. This explains why truffles can't be planted like other vegetables and require specific conditions to grow.
ChapterThe Basics of Truffles Explained
EpisodeTruffles: Underground Treasures
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Trees and fungi have a symbiotic relationship where fungi convert nutrients from the soil into usable forms for the tree, while the tree provides carbohydrates to the fungi.
20:06 - 21:37 (01:31)
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Trees and fungi have a symbiotic relationship where fungi convert nutrients from the soil into usable forms for the tree, while the tree provides carbohydrates to the fungi. This relationship is utilized in the cultivation of truffles by injecting special fungal spores into young oak or hazelnut tree seedlings.