87 – The Dirt on Truffles
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English - July 12, 2019 07:00 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MB - ★★★★ - 220 ratingsFood Arts News Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Truffles are one of the most sought-after foods in the world. People use specially trained animals to sniff out this delectable fungus on tree roots, and a pound of white truffles can sell for thousands of dollars. But there’s a dark side to this delicacy. We talk to journalist Ryan Jacobs about his new book, The Truffle Underground. And he’s got all the dirt: theft, fraud, poisoned dogs, and even murder.