truffle
UK: ˈtrʌf(ə)l | US: ˈtrʌf(ə)l
n. 1. A type of edible, highly prized fungus that grows underground, often used in gourmet cooking.
n. 2. A chocolate confection shaped like a truffle fungus, typically with a soft center.
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The word "truffle" traces back to the Latin tuber, meaning "swelling" or "lump," referring to the irregular shape of the fungus. The Old French trufle later adapted it, adding the diminutive suffix -le, which softened the term. The connection to chocolate "truffles" arose in the 19th century due to their resemblance to the fungus's lumpy appearance.
The chef shaved fresh black truffle over the pasta for an earthy flavor.
These chocolate truffles are filled with a creamy ganache center.
Truffle hunting requires trained dogs or pigs to locate the hidden fungi.
White truffles from Italy are among the most expensive foods in the world.
She gifted me a box of handmade truffles for my birthday.