TRUFFLE - BEST OF THE MUSHROOMS
Have you ever heard of truffles? Do you know what they are and why they are so valued? Read the story about the "Best of the Mushrooms" and visit Istria in order to take part in the truffle harvest where you can try scrambled eggs prepared with 2001 eggs and 13 kg of truffles. THE ISTRIAN TRUFFLE - A GASTRONOMIC DELICACY | | All gourmets agree: be it white or black, truffles are always a gastronomic delicacy. Therefore, as is the case with all gastronomic delicacies, truffles are very difficult to find. |
| Since they are subterranean, truffles can not be found by people, but thanks to their intense aroma, they can be found by specially trained truffle dogs or, in some cases, by pigs. No, it is not a mistake. Pigs possess an extraordinary sense of smell and make no mistakes when looking for these subterranean delicacies. Once you taste them you will be hooked! Even though gourmets disagree whether it is a spice or food, they are unanimous about the truffle being the best of all delicacies. |
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ISTRIA - HOME OF THE TRUFFLE | The truffle develops from a bulb, meaning it is subterranean. It is plain looking, similar to a potato, and can be black or white. While the black truffle is found in red soil during summer months, the Istrian white truffle is found in moist, grey soil in early spring and is indisputably one of the most valued white truffles in the world. Hidden in the dense clay of the heart-shaped Istrian peninsula, the truffle can be found almost everywhere in the interior of Istria, although the best place to look for it is the Motovun woods. | |
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ISTRIAN TRUFFLE - THE BIGGEST TRUFFLE IN THE WORLD | Truffles find everything they need in the area through which the river Mirna flows, including Livade (Municipality of Oprtalj) and the Buzet area, on the slopes of the Motovun woods. Therefore, Buzet has been proclaimed "the City of the Truffle", a well-deserved name because the world's biggest truffle has been found there. The giant Istrian white truffle, found near Buzet, weighing 1310 grams, was entered in the Guinness Book of Records and still holds this prestigious title. |
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AND FINALLY - ENJOY THE TRUFFLES Istrians prepare truffles in a simple and somewhat old-fashioned way. Here is there truffles menu: scrambled eggs with truffles; noodles (fuži, njoki, pljukanci - types of local pasta) with truffles; zarebnjak (pork) or some other meat with grated truffles. So, come to Istria for "Truffle Days" and find out for yourself why the "Truffle Days" are a unique event.
Enjoy the truffles and bon appetite! | |
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