Desert Truffles (2010)

http://syrianfoodie.blogspot.com/2010/03/desert-truffles.html

by jxub • 7 years ago

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tm1265• 7 years ago

interesting, considering most species of truffle are mycorrhizal - they have a symbiotic relationship with plants, specifically trees.

Would be interested in seeing these genetically sequenced to flesh out their relationship with other species/genus of truffle.

dvh• 7 years ago

Truffles are on my list of things to try before I die. Meanwhile can anyone approximate how they taste?

kyleblarson2• 7 years ago

Lots of places have truffle fries these days. That would be a cost effective way to get a sense for the flavor.

leetbulb2• 7 years ago

Totally different truffle. The truffles in the article are essentially just large mushrooms:

Desert truffles have nothing to do with their European cousins in terms of taste, texture and aroma. Kemeh is more like dense mushrooms rather than the truffles you know.

humanrebar2• 7 years ago

Most truffle fries are made with truffle oil, which often isn't actually made from truffles.

"Truffle oil is controversial as a flavoring ingredient, as nearly all truffle oil is produced from one synthetic flavor compound, and may lack the complex flavors and aromas of fresh truffles."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truffle_oil

ggm• 7 years ago

To some people (including me) they taste rancid and nasty. Like cilantro/coriander. Not everyone likes the taste.

(I first had truffles in an omelette in France in the sixties, and I've tried to like them repeatedly since then. The omelette was served at a provincial french mayor's 25th anniversary, I can assure you I had a LOT and they were unquestionably good, given how everyone else fought over the black bits I left on my plate.)

humanrebar2• 7 years ago

The description here seems about right, assuming you're talking about European truffles:

"...they do contain the earthiness and musky/meaty/gamy flavor of some popular above ground mushrooms. When describing truffles some would say they taste like they smell: oaky, nutty and earthy, sweet and juicy with stinging savory notes like black olives."

https://www.caviarstar.com/blog/what-do-truffles-taste-like/

leetbulb2• 7 years ago

Finely chop the onion and fry in Ghee on medium heat till soft. Add the [thinly sliced lean lamb] and fry till brown on all sides. Season well with salt and pepper.

Stop! Trying to fast over here!

dfeojm-zlib• 7 years ago

Probably good accompanying: caramelized onions, roasted peppers/tomato/potato, couscous, hummus or tahini.

PS: I've been fasting for several days unrelated to any holidays.

abbasaamer• 7 years ago

Thanks for this informative post. I currently live in the Middle East and was just about to pick these up last night - but I was under the wrong impression they were the same as European truffles.

slim• 7 years ago

for Arabic geeks out there, these are called "Terfes" ترفاس over here in Tunisia

Desert Truffles (2010)

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