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Truffle Hound: On the Trail of the Worldâs Most Seductive Scent, with Dreamers, Schemers, and Some Extraordinary Dogs
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Author:
Rowan Jacobsen
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing
Date:
October 5, 2021
Truffles attract dreamers, schemers, and sensualists. People spend years training dogs to find them underground. They plant forests of oaks and wait a decade for truffles to appear. They pay $3,000 a pound to possess them. They turn into quivering puddles in their presence. Why? An exploration into the world of truffles, the food that has captured hearts, imaginations, and palates worldwide.
What The Reviewers Say
Personally overwhelmed by the all-encompassing scent of a freshly dug truffle, Jacobsen...determines to find the secrets behind the subterranean fungus.
... an engaging work that blends history with travel and food writing.
A deep dive into all things truffle that’s somewhat repetitive in places, but well written and full of interesting characters and fascinating facts..
Jacobsen captivates with this dual narrative, both an eloquent and sensuous treatise on truffles and the enthralling story of his obsessive quest to learn everything there is to know about them.
