Ebook: Truffle: a global history

What is a truffle? Is it the über-shroom, the highest order of fungal foods? Does it arrive, as some cultures feel, in the moment of a thunderclap? One thing is for sure: despite its unappetizing appearance, the truffle is without a doubt one of the most prized ingredients in the world's pantry. In this book, Zachary Nowak digs deep into the history and fame of this unlikeliest of luxury items, exploring the truffle's intoxicating hold on our senses how its distinctive flavor has become an instant indication of haute cuisine. Nowak traces the truffle's journey from the kitchens of East Asia, Europe and the Americas.;Introduction : a shy fungus, the jewel of cuisine -- Truffles in the sand -- The fall and rise of the truffle -- Mycological diplomacy -- France and gastrochauvinism -- The wandering truffle -- The future of fungi -- Truffle identification -- Recipes.