How do truffles taste?
Not like much. Their flavor is like raw mushrooms. This is usually disappointing after experiencing their wonderful aroma. That’s because those wonderful gases are not “tasted” until after our stomach acids break down the truffle at which time the gases are released and the flavor is experienced in a burp. However, if truffles are shaved very thin over a hot dish like pasta in a cream sauce then the heat of the dish will release some of the gas so that the truffles can be tasted as they’re consumed.
