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So, you finally got your hands on a black truffle! What are you going to make now? An extravagant tagliatelle that would make your mother weep tears of joy?Let me let you in on a little secret. Truffle slices are essentially mushroom sprinkles. DR Delicacy founder & CEO Diane Roederer says time and time again, “Truffles are not meant to be cooked.” Literally, all you have to do is slice them raw and sprinkle! As it turns out, this is the perfect ingredient for those of us who are unable to boil an egg because it only requires an IQ of...

    If a server approached your table and asked if you’d like some extra dithiapentane on your French fries, it would be a good reason to cancel the rest of your order and hoof it to a different restaurant. However, many seemingly high-end “truffle” dishes are dished out with exactly that. There aren’t necessarily any real truffles involved, but you’ll pay as if there were.   Specifically, “2,4-Dithiapentane” is a sulfur-containing compound that represents only a single component of fresh truffle flavor. It’s added to olive oil that is then packaged, marketed and sold as “truffle oil.”    ...

The excitement of my work is the constant global hunt for the best sources of unique and spectacular food items. I work directly with growers and purveyors on four different continents, and take special pride in delivering to chef’s kitchen, a selection of perfect truffles that were in the ground halfway across the globe just a few days earlier. Every item I offer my products, whether it be caviar, mushrooms or truffles, it represents not only the culmination of my hunt for the best possible sources, but an important ongoing relationship with a person who knows his or her product...

Black Truffles are among the world’s rarest and most delectable of foods. Enjoyed with numerous dishes such as elk, beef and poultry roasts or stews, Black Truffles add an earthy, nutty, piquant taste to any meal. The flavor of fine cheese is also enhanced and enjoyed when served with thin shavings of Black Truffles. When cooking firm fleshed fish, using Black Truffles is your best option. Always keep in mind that the flavor of Black Truffles is brought out even more, when the truffles are cooked. To get the maximum enjoyment and pleasure out of meals that contain Black truffles, it’s best to...