DESSERT?????
2007-10-17 22:55:49 · 3 answers · asked by andrew g 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
The first chocolates, named truffle, where rather soft melting pralinees, covered with cocoa powder. They look a bit like the mushrooms and got therefore the name.
At this site you can see some, starting with the last one in the first row:http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/chocolate-truffle.html
and compare p.e. with the Leucangium ( in the middle ):
http://www.natruffling.org/photo.htm
2007-10-17 23:41:38 · answer #1 · answered by mejxu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fungi was discovered and named long before it became a candy and/or dessert. Wild pigs found them.
2007-10-17 23:03:54 · answer #2 · answered by Chickenfarmer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The confection was called that because in shape they resemble a truffle, the fungus.
2007-10-17 23:03:46 · answer #3 · answered by barbara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋