Truffles, the wild sort, are mysterious creatures. They live underground. They look like small, dusty potatoes. And they’re tight with certain trees.
It’s a guest/host relationship: The oak or hazel roots provide the fungus filaments with energy. In return, the mushrooms offer important nutrients—like phosphorus and nitrogen—to the tree. Obviously, good partners.
Truffles, the domestic sort, are also mysterious creatures. They are best kept in cool, dark places. They look like small, dusty potatoes. And they’re tight with certain chocolate-fueled individuals.
It’s a guest/host relationship: Cocoa-covered enthusiasts hand-roll the little lumps. In appreciation, truffles offer up important nutrients—like chocolate, butter, and cocoa. Obviously, good partners.
While wild truffles are rare—they can only be unearthed by the trained pig, dog, or mycologist—tame truffles are easy to come by. And because chocolate truffles are meltingly delicious and universally welcome, they can make anyone an outstanding guest, host, or sweetheart.
