He gave his invention the name ‘truffle‘ because of the chocolate balls’ striking physical resemblance to the expensive truffle fungus after he had covered it in cocoa powder and baked it. Nowadays, there are a plethora of truffle kinds available, each with its own distinctive appearance, which can be found in various regions throughout the world.

What does truffle mean in chocolate?

Tradition dictates that a chocolatier shapes classic chocolate truffle into a little ball before rolling it in cocoa powder to impart a rustic, slightly uneven appearance. Chocolate truffles were given their name because they resembled the edible fungus known as truffles, which is how the chocolate truffle received its name.

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What does chocolate truffle taste like?

Trying to describe the flavour of truffles in general terms is difficult; nevertheless, they do have some characteristics with several popular above-ground mushrooms, such as earthiness and a musky/meaty/gamy flavour. The aroma and flavour of truffles have been described as “oaky, nutty and earthy,” as well as “sweet and juicy” with stinging savoury overtones of black olives and other savoury herbs.

What is the difference between a truffle and a chocolate truffle?

And if both chocolate and truffles are considered to be in the same category of sweets, what exactly is the difference between the two products. The answer, on the other hand, is rather obvious. The difference between truffles and chocolate is because truffles are a type of chocolate, whereas chocolate is merely a flavour of truffles

An orange foil-wrapped white chocolate truffle filled with a white chocolate ganache centre that has been flavoured with orange and marc de Champagne is presented here. We hope this article was useful and you found the answers to your questions. To find the most suitable fizz & chocolate truffle just visit the Moonpig UK website.