Périgord black truffles are grown in southwestern France from November through March underground near the bases of oak and ...

Truffles are amongst the world's most expensive and precious cooking ingredients, with good reason. These unique fungi grow around the roots of oak and pine trees in the forests of Europe ...

Although attempts have been made to cultivate truffles, the majority are still found wild, growing around the roots of oak, hazel and lime (linden) trees. Truffles are sniffed out by pigs or dogs ...

The Lagotto Romagnolo, the star of truffle hunting, is a special breed of dog prized for its ability to find truffles.

This truffle is bigger, more fragrant and flavorful than other types, with a hint of nuts and sweet garlic. To grow, it needs a compact, marly soil and trees like chestnut, oak, poplar ...

Then, they planted the oak trees in test sites in four areas in Japan. In November, several years after the planting of the trees, the experts found that a total of 22 truffles had grown in the ...