Originally Posted by
The Babe
I am 83 and never had a truffle. What do they taste like?
I think that is difficult to describe, because it can depend on the nostrils of the person smelling it, and if you do not like the smell, it is unlikely that you will like the taste.
Think of the best fresh mushroom, chocolate, touch of vanilla, earthy, fresh garlic slowly softened in butter, and your favourite musky perfume - this is the best I can describe the taste from those smells. However, they are rich tasting, so little shavings on pasta, on creamy scrambled egg, risotto, and steak is very good. Stored in a jar of risotto rice will flavour any risotto.
I have only ever had a little piece of one, but I live in constant hope of another little one.