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Truffles

The kind of truffles which cooks have mostly to deal with are known as the green and the black; other kinds, such as the white, lack flavor and are not considered as of much culinary value. The red truffle is supposed to be black before it is ripe, but some authorities consider it to be a separate species. In Africa truffles, called Terfezia, are very abundant and find their way into this country as a substitute for French truffles. They are not nearly so strong in flavor.