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14 of the Most Fascinating Specialized Tools You'll See

These are truffle spades that are used to extract truffles, a fungus that grows underground at or near the base of trees. They are most commonly found in France and Italy and can cost up to $2300 per pound!

Beware of Ordering These (Potentially) Fake Foods

Truffles These things are so rare and expensive that you’re almost certain to encounter fake truffle mushrooms and truffle oils at restaurants. Just like Kobe beef, this is because there’s a highly limited supply.

Would You Eat From the Most Expensive Menu in the World?

Made in the Tiato restaurant in Santa Monica, this burger is full of "rare breed bacon", black truffles, saffron and truffle oil. The price is $235, not including fries. Another great way to enjoy Wagyu beef is with some Anqi pho soup also found in the Tiato restaurant.

Swap Those Ultra-Pricey Foods With These Substitutes

Truffle Oil for Truffles Truffles are delicious but they are also one of the most expensive foods in the world. This is due to the fact that these edible mushrooms grow underground near the roots of certain trees throughout central Europe. Moreover, cultivating them is a tough and costly process.

24 Creative Ideas for Cheerie Christmas Candy!

Bourbon Pecan Truffles 15. Peppermint Fudge Squares 16. French Almond Nougat 17. Candied Citrus Peels 18. Chocolate Pecan Almond Clusters 19. Classic Chocolate Fudge 20. Popcorn Balls with a Caramel Center 21. Marcona Almonds With an Almond Glaze 22. Another Version of Fruit Jellies 23.

You Wouldn't Believe How Expensive These 10 Ordinary Foods Are

The Devilish Hamburger: $666 Mackenzie Keegan In case you're wondering how a hamburger could possibly cost this much, here's what you'd be paying for: the patty, made of Kobe beef covered in gold leaf, Gruyere cheese, a special BBQ sauce, Himalayan rock salt, caviar, foie gras, lobster and truffles.

Chef Creates Desserts You Wouldn't Eat at First Glance

Cherry sponge, coconut truffle, lemon meringue mushrooms and rosemary chocolate bark. 6. Chocolate and beetroot cake, chocolate soil, and a chocolate plant pot. 7. Mirror glazed carrot cake, edible stones, poached mint, and a chocolate plant pot. 8.

If You're An Avowed Foodie, You'll Love These Destinations

White truffles in Alba, Italy White truffles are so prized that a Russian oligarch went as far as paying $95,000 to purchase just four pounds of the fungi. The reason why they're so sought after is that they only grow in the forest of Langhe, Piedmonte, Italy.

I Bet You've Never Seen Chocolate Art Like This!

These are stunning chocolate roses. viproses.com Chocolate Truffle Planets. Who said the universe isn't a sweet place. rihga.co.jp Chocolate Handyman Tools All you need to do some sweet work! gavailer.ru Chocolate lego bricks that actually work You can get quite creative with these...

Feast Your Eyes on Jolanda Stokkermans' Food Art

Raccoon Rice Creamy vegan risotto with mushrooms, topped with a little bulgur, black rice and a delicious truffle sauce. [related_articles] Carrot Stew Squirrel a stew of carrots, potatoes, onions and a green apple.

Take a Bite Out of Italy With Our Foodie's Travel Guide

Grapes aren’t the only thing Umbria is famous for growing, as truffles play a major role in Umbrian cuisine, so much that locals in Norcia hold a festival in its honor during the last week of February, where truffles are eaten in every possible shape and form.

Add a Floral Design to Your Favorite Ingredients & Recipes

Sunflower Truffles Source A creative take on sunflower treats. Here's How: Ingredients Ganache Yellow chocolate melts Mini cupcake liners Piping bag Mini cookie scoop Chocolate sprinkles Directions: 1. To prepare the ganache, heat 2/3 cup whipped cream over a low heat.

Make Your Christmas Feast International!

Pavo Trufado de Navidad - Spain Navidad, or the Spanish word for the Christmas celebration, is topped off with this decadent and delicious dish of turkey stuffed with truffles. Who could say no to that!

15 Stunning Winning Shots from Nikon's Small World Contest

Spores of black truffle ( Tuber melanosporum ). 11. 11th Place, Dr. Ferenc Halmos, Bánd, Veszprém, Hungary. Slime mold on a rotten twig with water droplets. 12. 12th Place, Daniel Knop, Oberzent-Airlenbach, Hessen, Germany. Wing scales of a butterfly ( Papilio ulysses ) on a medical syringe needle.

15 Beautiful Food Preparations That Look Too Good to Eat

Recipe: Rice spiced with chili oil, black truffle, kurkuma, and fresh parsley Image source: De Meal Prepper 2. "Happy Rabbit" Recipe: Greek pasta with homemade tomato sauce, green haricots, chives, and feta cheese. Image source: De Meal Prepper 3.

Rejuvenating Foods: The Culinary Guardians of Youth

And now, to sate your sweet tooth, why not make raw cocoa, nut, and berry truffles ? Image courtesy of SOMMAI / freedigitalphotos.net 11 Youth Rejuvenating Foods tips, health, food, nutrition, youth, natural pharmacy, superfoods I like to look youthful and healthy. Who doesn't?

Chocolate Exposed! Here's What It Does to Your Brain!

Chocolate candy bars, brownies , chocolate milk, truffles, after-dinner mints, chocolate chip cookies - if it contains chocolate, we love it! Whether it's hot or cold, liquid or solid, it seems that the world just can't get enough chocolate!

Here Are Some Money-making Tricks That Restaurants Use

For example, berries, seeds, nuts or truffles can be very appealing to see on the menu, but it’s often the case that they make it into a dish just on a purely superficial level. Nevertheless, this often feels the diner leaving pleased. 5.