Do you like truffle?

Victoria Sponge · 07-03-2016, 10:02

Not trifle. TRUFFLE.

I really love the flavour of truffle. I've had delicious white truffle oil from Borough Market, with bread. And in Holland they do amazing truffle flavour cheese. I have a large piece in the fridge right now which my pal brought me back from her holiday last night. Divine!

Do you like the flavour of truffle? If so, which items have you had and recommend? I've only had the oil and the cheese but I'd love to try some more things.

I haven't tried them 'neat' as they're very expensive. I've seen on TV shavings of truffle on pasta. I wonder if that's nice?

walterwhite · 07-03-2016, 10:20

Only had it a few times but enjoyed it. Went to a very posh restaurant and had risotto with shaved truffle on it and it was divine.

Victoria Sponge · 07-03-2016, 11:12

^ that sounds very nice. I need to find a restaurant with a truffley-thing on the menu.

Jambo_c · 07-03-2016, 14:16

I like it. I've had shavings in a restaurant on a dish of hake with clams, samphire and gutweed butter. It was very nice. I've had truffle oil as well which I liked.

When it comes to expensive food items though I prefer foie gras which I absolutely love.

dellzincht · 07-03-2016, 14:33

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Originally Posted by Jambo_c

When it comes to expensive food items though I prefer foie gras which I absolutely love.

How awful. Foie Gras should be banned in my opinion.

There's a difference between slaughtering animals for meat and causing them unnecessary suffering just so people like you can have a "luxury" food item.

walterwhite · 07-03-2016, 15:01

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Originally Posted by dellzincht

How awful. Foie Gras should be banned in my opinion.

There's a difference between slaughtering animals for meat and causing them unnecessary suffering just so people like you can have a "luxury" food item.

I love Foie Gras as well. Shoot me.

Jambo_c · 07-03-2016, 22:37

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Originally Posted by dellzincht

How awful. Foie Gras should be banned in my opinion.

There's a difference between slaughtering animals for meat and causing them unnecessary suffering just so people like you can have a "luxury" food item.

When something tastes that good I'm not particularly thinking about the animal itself. That foie gras would be there in a restaurant regardless of whether I eat it or not so I'm not going to deprive myself. I did the taster menu at Alyn Williams restaurant at the end of last year and the foie gras duds were one of the nicest courses I've ever eaten (although the entire meal was incredible).

PunksNotDead · 08-03-2016, 07:12

Best thing in Celebrations, shame they got rid.

IvanIV · 08-03-2016, 07:44

I tried it, in oil, in cheese, as shavings on food, it's okay, but I am not crazy about it.

Victoria Sponge · 09-03-2016, 11:09

I've just been reading about truffle oil and surprisingly, it contains no extract of truffle! I've had crap tasting and and delicious stuff, and the latter really does taste of truffle. Truffle cheese deffo has truffle in it though.

Foie gras has been mentioned...I had some foie gras pâté in a French restaurant once. It was divine.

walterwhite · 09-03-2016, 11:19

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Originally Posted by Victoria Sponge

I've just been reading about truffle oil and surprisingly, it contains no extract of truffle! I've had crap tasting and and delicious stuff, and the latter really does taste of truffle. Truffle cheese deffo has truffle in it though.

Foie gras has been mentioned...I had some foie gras pâté in a French restaurant once. It was divine.

Indeed, its an expensive version of 'vanilla essence'. It is believed a lot of people now think truffles taste like truffle oil, which depending on what oil you get could be horribly wrong.

Jambo_c · 09-03-2016, 12:41

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Originally Posted by Victoria Sponge

Foie gras has been mentioned...I had some foie gras pâté in a French restaurant once. It was divine.

Oh dear, you'd better come and stand on the naughty step with Walter and I.

IamBagpuss · 10-03-2016, 23:13

Got a jar of truffle salt from M&S for Christmas, which is nice on chips.

Tried foie gras once and it was a bit too rich for me.

barbeler · 11-03-2016, 01:22

I had some absolutely wonderful truffle-infused Brie from Neale's Yard one Christmas. Gave me the worst gout attack I've ever had.

Mrstimmy · 12-03-2016, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by dellzincht

How awful. Foie Gras should be banned in my opinion.

There's a difference between slaughtering animals for meat and causing them unnecessary suffering just so people like you can have a "luxury" food item.

I agree. People joking about it are dicks. The cruelty involved is horrific. But hey, don't think about the animals if you're enjoying yourselves.

swingaleg · 12-03-2016, 13:03

Don't think I've ever had truffle so I don't know what it tastes like.......is it a sort of mushroom ?

I've had those chocolates that are called Truffles but I don't suppose there's any truffle in them........

Shrike · 12-03-2016, 17:08

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Originally Posted by swingaleg

Don't think I've ever had truffle so I don't know what it tastes like.......is it a sort of mushroom ?

I've had those chocolates that are called Truffles but I don't suppose there's any truffle in them........

Its a fungus that lives underground so yes its related to mushrooms.
I assume the chocolates are called truffles as they look like truffles?
Fungusy truffles
chocolatey truffles

Victoria Sponge · 12-03-2016, 21:45

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Originally Posted by swingaleg

Don't think I've ever had truffle so I don't know what it tastes like.......is it a sort of mushroom ?

I've had those chocolates that are called Truffles but I don't suppose there's any truffle in them........

Sort of like, as truffle is also a fungus.
The flavour though is very strong and the closest thing I can liken it to is like a garlicky taste but still different to garlic.

chopsim · 13-03-2016, 06:34

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Originally Posted by Victoria Sponge

Sort of like, as truffle is also a fungus.
The flavour though is very strong and the closest thing I can liken it to is like a garlicky taste but still different to garlic.

I've never had it either and always wondered what it tastes like.

walterwhite · 13-03-2016, 09:19

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Originally Posted by Mrstimmy

I agree. People joking about it are dicks. The cruelty involved is horrific. But hey, don't think about the animals if you're enjoying yourselves.

The cruelty in egg production is far worse but most of the country eats them.

Jambo_c · 13-03-2016, 09:35

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Originally Posted by Mrstimmy

I agree. People joking about it are dicks. The cruelty involved is horrific. But hey, don't think about the animals if you're enjoying yourselves.

That's pretty rich coming from someone who's name calling because people like foie gras.

Thanks for the advice though, I wouldn't be thinking about the animals anyway though, the occasions I've had it have been in really nice restaurants so I'm just focussing on enjoying a lovely meal.

walterwhite · 13-03-2016, 09:38

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Originally Posted by Jambo_c

That's pretty rich coming from someone who's name calling because people like foie gras.

Thanks for the advice though, I wouldn't be thinking about the animals anyway though, the occasions I've had it have been in really nice restaurants so I'm just focussing on enjoying a lovely meal.

Youre a DICK Jambo.

Jambo_c · 13-03-2016, 10:00

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Originally Posted by walterwhite

Youre a DICK Jambo.

I just can't help it.

On reflection though, the next time I'm out and there's foie gras on the menu, I'll be sure to tell them that I'm no longer eating foie gras and am depriving myself because a complete stranger on the internet called me a dick.

venusinflares · 13-03-2016, 13:34

We had truffle mash in a steak restaurant in Las Vegas. It was possibly one of the nicest things we've ever eaten, in fact, it was on a par with the foie gras we enjoyed at Le Gavroche.

Victoria Sponge · 15-03-2016, 07:49

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Originally Posted by venusinflares

We had truffle mash in a steak restaurant in Las Vegas. It was possibly one of the nicest things we've ever eaten, in fact, it was on a par with the foie gras we enjoyed at Le Gavroche.

Ooh truffle mash sounds delicious!

07-03-2016, 10:02	#1
Victoria Sponge Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Garage, GoT, Brasil & steak Posts: 10,505	Do you like truffle? Not trifle. TRUFFLE. I really love the flavour of truffle. I've had delicious white truffle oil from Borough Market, with bread. And in Holland they do amazing truffle flavour cheese. I have a large piece in the fridge right now which my pal brought me back from her holiday last night. Divine! Do you like the flavour of truffle? If so, which items have you had and recommend? I've only had the oil and the cheese but I'd love to try some more things. I haven't tried them 'neat' as they're very expensive. I've seen on TV shavings of truffle on pasta. I wonder if that's nice?

07-03-2016, 10:20	#2
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Only had it a few times but enjoyed it. Went to a very posh restaurant and had risotto with shaved truffle on it and it was divine.

07-03-2016, 11:12	#3
Victoria Sponge Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Garage, GoT, Brasil & steak Posts: 10,505	^ that sounds very nice. I need to find a restaurant with a truffley-thing on the menu.

07-03-2016, 14:16	#4
Jambo_c Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,721	I like it. I've had shavings in a restaurant on a dish of hake with clams, samphire and gutweed butter. It was very nice. I've had truffle oil as well which I liked. When it comes to expensive food items though I prefer foie gras which I absolutely love.

07-03-2016, 14:33	#5
dellzincht Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,636	Quote: Originally Posted by Jambo_c When it comes to expensive food items though I prefer foie gras which I absolutely love. How awful. Foie Gras should be banned in my opinion. There's a difference between slaughtering animals for meat and causing them unnecessary suffering just so people like you can have a "luxury" food item.

07-03-2016, 15:01	#6
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Quote: Originally Posted by dellzincht How awful. Foie Gras should be banned in my opinion. There's a difference between slaughtering animals for meat and causing them unnecessary suffering just so people like you can have a "luxury" food item. I love Foie Gras as well. Shoot me.

07-03-2016, 22:37	#7
Jambo_c Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,721	Quote: Originally Posted by dellzincht How awful. Foie Gras should be banned in my opinion. There's a difference between slaughtering animals for meat and causing them unnecessary suffering just so people like you can have a "luxury" food item. When something tastes that good I'm not particularly thinking about the animal itself. That foie gras would be there in a restaurant regardless of whether I eat it or not so I'm not going to deprive myself. I did the taster menu at Alyn Williams restaurant at the end of last year and the foie gras duds were one of the nicest courses I've ever eaten (although the entire meal was incredible).

08-03-2016, 07:12	#8
PunksNotDead Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 7,652	Best thing in Celebrations, shame they got rid.

08-03-2016, 07:44	#9
IvanIV Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 25,199	I tried it, in oil, in cheese, as shavings on food, it's okay, but I am not crazy about it.

09-03-2016, 11:09	#10
Victoria Sponge Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Garage, GoT, Brasil & steak Posts: 10,505	I've just been reading about truffle oil and surprisingly, it contains no extract of truffle! I've had crap tasting and and delicious stuff, and the latter really does taste of truffle. Truffle cheese deffo has truffle in it though. Foie gras has been mentioned...I had some foie gras pâté in a French restaurant once. It was divine.

09-03-2016, 11:19	#11
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Quote: Originally Posted by Victoria Sponge I've just been reading about truffle oil and surprisingly, it contains no extract of truffle! I've had crap tasting and and delicious stuff, and the latter really does taste of truffle. Truffle cheese deffo has truffle in it though. Foie gras has been mentioned...I had some foie gras pâté in a French restaurant once. It was divine. Indeed, its an expensive version of 'vanilla essence'. It is believed a lot of people now think truffles taste like truffle oil, which depending on what oil you get could be horribly wrong.

09-03-2016, 12:41	#12
Jambo_c Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,721	Quote: Originally Posted by Victoria Sponge Foie gras has been mentioned...I had some foie gras pâté in a French restaurant once. It was divine. Oh dear, you'd better come and stand on the naughty step with Walter and I.

10-03-2016, 23:13	#13
IamBagpuss Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 126	Got a jar of truffle salt from M&S for Christmas, which is nice on chips. Tried foie gras once and it was a bit too rich for me.

11-03-2016, 01:22	#14
barbeler Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11,705	I had some absolutely wonderful truffle-infused Brie from Neale's Yard one Christmas. Gave me the worst gout attack I've ever had.

12-03-2016, 12:29	#15
Mrstimmy Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,840	Quote: Originally Posted by dellzincht How awful. Foie Gras should be banned in my opinion. There's a difference between slaughtering animals for meat and causing them unnecessary suffering just so people like you can have a "luxury" food item. I agree. People joking about it are dicks. The cruelty involved is horrific. But hey, don't think about the animals if you're enjoying yourselves.

12-03-2016, 13:03	#16
swingaleg Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 76,847	Don't think I've ever had truffle so I don't know what it tastes like.......is it a sort of mushroom ? I've had those chocolates that are called Truffles but I don't suppose there's any truffle in them........

12-03-2016, 17:08	#17
Shrike Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nottingham Posts: 11,480	Quote: Originally Posted by swingaleg Don't think I've ever had truffle so I don't know what it tastes like.......is it a sort of mushroom ? I've had those chocolates that are called Truffles but I don't suppose there's any truffle in them........ Its a fungus that lives underground so yes its related to mushrooms. I assume the chocolates are called truffles as they look like truffles? Fungusy truffles chocolatey truffles

12-03-2016, 21:45	#18
Victoria Sponge Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Garage, GoT, Brasil & steak Posts: 10,505	Quote: Originally Posted by swingaleg Don't think I've ever had truffle so I don't know what it tastes like.......is it a sort of mushroom ? I've had those chocolates that are called Truffles but I don't suppose there's any truffle in them........ Sort of like, as truffle is also a fungus. The flavour though is very strong and the closest thing I can liken it to is like a garlicky taste but still different to garlic.

13-03-2016, 06:34	#19
chopsim Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 2,135	Quote: Originally Posted by Victoria Sponge Sort of like, as truffle is also a fungus. The flavour though is very strong and the closest thing I can liken it to is like a garlicky taste but still different to garlic. I've never had it either and always wondered what it tastes like.

13-03-2016, 09:19	#20
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Quote: Originally Posted by Mrstimmy I agree. People joking about it are dicks. The cruelty involved is horrific. But hey, don't think about the animals if you're enjoying yourselves. The cruelty in egg production is far worse but most of the country eats them.

13-03-2016, 09:35	#21
Jambo_c Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,721	Quote: Originally Posted by Mrstimmy I agree. People joking about it are dicks. The cruelty involved is horrific. But hey, don't think about the animals if you're enjoying yourselves. That's pretty rich coming from someone who's name calling because people like foie gras. Thanks for the advice though, I wouldn't be thinking about the animals anyway though, the occasions I've had it have been in really nice restaurants so I'm just focussing on enjoying a lovely meal.

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13-03-2016, 09:38	#22
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Quote: Originally Posted by Jambo_c That's pretty rich coming from someone who's name calling because people like foie gras. Thanks for the advice though, I wouldn't be thinking about the animals anyway though, the occasions I've had it have been in really nice restaurants so I'm just focussing on enjoying a lovely meal. Youre a DICK Jambo.

13-03-2016, 10:00	#23
Jambo_c Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,721	Quote: Originally Posted by walterwhite Youre a DICK Jambo. I just can't help it. On reflection though, the next time I'm out and there's foie gras on the menu, I'll be sure to tell them that I'm no longer eating foie gras and am depriving myself because a complete stranger on the internet called me a dick.

13-03-2016, 13:34	#24
venusinflares Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,876	We had truffle mash in a steak restaurant in Las Vegas. It was possibly one of the nicest things we've ever eaten, in fact, it was on a par with the foie gras we enjoyed at Le Gavroche.

15-03-2016, 07:49	#25
Victoria Sponge Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Garage, GoT, Brasil & steak Posts: 10,505	Quote: Originally Posted by venusinflares We had truffle mash in a steak restaurant in Las Vegas. It was possibly one of the nicest things we've ever eaten, in fact, it was on a par with the foie gras we enjoyed at Le Gavroche. Ooh truffle mash sounds delicious!