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Truffle honey - what does it taste like ?

caroc
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Dear Foodies and tasters
I have a question: what is 'truffle honey' supposed to taste like ?
I bought a jar of Italian acacia honey with a sliver of truffle in it from a shop called oil and vinegar
I opened it and it smelt quite acrid, peppery, sour and not how I imagined having never tasted real truffle.
I put a spoon of it in a bowl of porridge and it tasted as bad as it smelt, sour strong but not pleasant. I ate the porridge in case it was an 'acquired taste' and I just wasn't getting it. I couldn't even enjoy the taste of the honey.
Any way I definately did not acquire the taste and am not going to eat any more as for all I know and suspect this jar of Italian acacia honey may well just have a shaving of Italian cow poo in it.
Please advise - is it meant to taste revolting ?
I have a question: what is 'truffle honey' supposed to taste like ?
I bought a jar of Italian acacia honey with a sliver of truffle in it from a shop called oil and vinegar
I opened it and it smelt quite acrid, peppery, sour and not how I imagined having never tasted real truffle.
I put a spoon of it in a bowl of porridge and it tasted as bad as it smelt, sour strong but not pleasant. I ate the porridge in case it was an 'acquired taste' and I just wasn't getting it. I couldn't even enjoy the taste of the honey.
Any way I definately did not acquire the taste and am not going to eat any more as for all I know and suspect this jar of Italian acacia honey may well just have a shaving of Italian cow poo in it.
Please advise - is it meant to taste revolting ?
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Please advise - is it meant to taste revolting ?
Never tasted it myself, but you might like to read some of the post on here
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/3818560 -
Truffles are an acquired taste. I like them, and even I think they taste/smell of sweaty socks.
The idea of truffle honey is utterly vile: two things which should never, ever be combined. I would bin the stuff, and put it down to experience.0 -
I opened it and it smelt quite acrid, peppery, sour and not how I imagined having never tasted real truffle.
I put a spoon of it in a bowl of porridge and it tasted as bad as it smelt, sour strong but not pleasant. I ate the porridge in case it was an 'acquired taste' and I just wasn't getting it. I couldn't even enjoy the taste of the honey.
As others have said, truffles are definitely an acquired taste and porridge is not the way to try and acquire it! :rotfl:
Maybe try using it to glaze game or meat with a strong flavour (would work well with duck)? Alternatively, stick some on roast parsnips for a very fancy side dish.0
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