FRANCE | Sunday, 17 October 2010 | Views [280]
Smell...
...the Earth or "terroir" as the French say, with a simple fungi more commonly know of as truffles.
The odour of truffles is very subtle, not overpowering or pungent, but almost rather fragile. Inhale the scent and you breathe in the rich earth from whence it came.
Truffles are used in cuisine for paté, foie gras, to infuse oil or just fresh. The locals like to place them overnight in an airtight container with a couple of eggs, so that the truffles' aroma permeates the egg-shell. The next day: a savory omelette is enjoyed with shavings of the truffle itself. Et voilà!
(Photo: A farmer shows me his recent find of truffles)
