Black Truffle (Tuber melanosporum): The Black Diamond of Gastronomy
The black truffle (Tuber melanosporum), also known as the Périgord truffle, is an underground fungus (hypogeous) that grows in symbiosis with the roots of certain trees, such as holm oaks, oaks, and hazelnut trees. Its shape is irregular and rounded, with a rough and warty skin of black or dark brown color.
Inside, the flesh or gleba has a dark violet-black color with a pattern of fine, branched white veins, which distinguishes it from other truffle varieties. Its aroma is intense, earthy, and slightly fruity, with notes of cocoa, hazelnut, and musk, making it one of the most prized fungi in world gastronomy.