I was reading this post and thought “Oh mon dieu, I live in dordogne the Truffle country”. I must be blessed. Come over for a holiday: La Vieille Desie.
Philip Hensher: Why Britain’s foodies are digging truffles - Philip Hensher, Commentators - The Independent.
Some things you used to have to go abroad for, and they remained something [...]
Dordogne English News (Sud-Ouest / France)
Truffles are subterranean fungi that grow from spores that attach themselves to the roots of trees. In the Dordogne the fruits of these spores, the truffles, grow in chalky soil approximately 0-15 cms below the surface, mainly in association with Oak and Hazelnut trees. Truffles reach maturity in January and [...]
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We had a great time with our friends in Paunat. Great local food and a bit of a surprise for the desert.
Wish you were here….
The local markets are great in the Dordogne. They are full will all the local produce and is probably one of the best ways to get and understand what the south-west tradition is all about.
But if you are at a market in the evening in a medieval square and you are sitting at a table [...]
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