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Washoku is the Japanese word for Japanese cuisine. This blog will introduce Japanese food, the chefs, dishes, pottery, and Japanese culture. All photos are by Naoko Takagi, contributions from other individuals will be noted.

Saturday, November 7, 2015

TRUFFLES



Truffles

Black truffles are often called a black diamond. Its strong odor is reminiscent of leaking gas oil. Although that may not sound appetizing, it is one of the most sought after ingredients for top quality restaurants in the world. The most popular farm for black truffles is in France, while white truffles are from Italy. The biggest export country, however, is China (a different variety of truffles). The truffle hunter always brings his partner- a female pig or dog. Pigs and dogs are also love to eat the truffles so when they find them, there is always a a great struggle to harvest them before the pig or dog does.

These truffles are best enjoyed with white miso in Japanese cuisine.


トリュフ

「黒いダイヤモンド」黒トリュフ。松茸とはまた違う魅惑的な強い香りが特徴。例えるなら、漏れているガソリンのような。有名な産地は黒トリュフがフランス、白トリュフがイタリア。最大出荷国は中国・雲南省(フランス産とは異種)。トリュフハンターの相棒は雌の豚か犬。ぶたもいぬもトリュフ自体が好物なので、見つけ次第飼い主との小競り合い。日本料理には、白みそと合わせるのが絶妙とのこと。
ちなみに英語では「トゥラッフォゥズ」と発音します。「トリュフ」と言うても通じませんし、トゥラッフォゥズと言われたら、それはトリュフのことです。



Photoshoot at Hirohisa