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The Truth About Truffles | Serving Up Science

Season 3 Episode 302 | 7m 12s

Think your truffle popcorn has real truffle? Think again. Many products bearing a truffle label typically get their taste and aroma from a truffle flavored oil -- not the real thing! As Sheril makes a truffle gouda omelette, she is joined in the kitchen by mycologist Greg Bonito, who shares some of the science behind the rare and desirable fungi that is the truffle.

Aired: 11/30/22
Produced by WKAR Public Media
In Cooperation with Food@MSU
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