Which animals are traditionally used to sniff out truffles?
AnswerPigs and dogs
Both pigs and trained dogs can smell truffles underground.
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Truffle facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about truffles, both the prized fungi and the chocolate kind, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Chocolate truffles are named for their resemblance to what?
AnswerTruffle fungi
The round, cocoa-dusted sweets look like freshly dug truffles.
Going deeper
Which French region is famous for black truffles?
AnswerPérigord
The black truffle is often called the Périgord truffle.
Why do many truffle hunters prefer dogs over pigs?
AnswerPigs tend to eat the truffles
Pigs love truffles and may eat the find before the hunter gets it.
What is the classic filling of a chocolate truffle?
AnswerGanache
Ganache is a blend of chocolate and cream.
Expert level
What is the scientific name of the black Périgord truffle?
AnswerTuber melanosporum
Tuber melanosporum is the black winter truffle.
Many commercial truffle oils get their aroma from which synthetic compound?
Answer2,4-dithiapentane
This compound mimics a key part of truffle aroma.
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