Why Everyone is Obsessed With Truffle

I see truffle everywhere in the grocery store. From truffle chips to truffle oil, it seems like stores can’t get enough of the product. But why is it everywhere? Keep reading to find out.

Origin of Truffle

First of all, truffles are edible sores that are grown on an underground fungus. Truffle is not a new product, it can be dated back to the Roman empires for therapeutics. During the Middle Ages, truffles were seen as evil and so their popularity dwindled away. It wasn’t until the Renaissance era when King Louis XIV promoted the fungus as a high-class taste.

Types of Truffles

There are two main types of truffles: black and white. Black truffles are more common and are referred as the Perigord truffle. It is commonly found in the roots of hazelnut and oak trees. White truffles are the more expensive type of truffle. They are found in the roots of chestnut trees and have a more pungent smell.

Truffle Addiction

Truffle is known as the cocaine of the food industry. According to a report by Nik Fleming of BBC news, the chemicals inside truffles produce anandamide releases mood-enhancing chemicals to the brain similar to the ingredients in majijuana. However, there is not much research of whether or not this is true. But interesting!

cites:

Pacioni, Giovanni, et al. "Truffles contain endocannabinoid metabolic enzymes and anandamide." Phytochemistry 110 (2015): 104-110.

Patel, Seema, et al. "Potential health benefits of natural products derived from truffles: A review." Trends in Food Science & Technology 70 (2017): 1-8.

Chauhan, Om Prakash, et al. "Biochemical and Health Properties of Truffles." Def. Life Sci. J 6 (2021): 251-258.

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