truffle
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truffle
A rare and very expensive edible fungus that grows underground and has an intense, characteristic aroma.
In Italien haben wir Pasta mit frisch gehobelter weißer Trüffel gegessen.
In Italy, we ate pasta with freshly shaved white truffle.
chocolate truffle
A praline made from chocolate cream (ganache), often spherical and rolled in cocoa powder or chopped nuts.
Zum Nachtisch gab es Mousse au Chocolat und eine Auswahl feiner Trüffel.
For dessert, there was chocolate mousse and a selection of fine chocolate truffles.
Context tells you whether the fungus or the praline is meant. If it is about cooking, pasta, or searching in the forest, it is the fungus. If it is about chocolate, dessert, or a gift box, it is the praline.
Er bestellte sich ein Risotto mit schwarzer Trüffel.
He ordered a risotto with black truffle.
The edible fungus is often used with the verbs 'suchen' (to search for; in the forest, often with dogs) and 'hobeln' (to shave in thin slices over a dish).
Der Koch hobelte vorsichtig weiße Trüffel über die Eier.
The chef carefully shaved white truffle over the eggs.
Chocolate truffles are often found in combinations like 'eine Schachtel Trüffel' (a box of truffles), 'eine Auswahl an Trüffeln' (a selection of truffles), or as part of a dessert.
Er brachte als Mitbringsel eine kleine Auswahl an Trüffeln mit.
He brought a small selection of truffles as a gift.
praline / chocolate
A Praline is generally a small, usually filled chocolate confection. A Trüffel is a specific type of Praline made from chocolate cream, often spherical and coated on the outside with cocoa or nuts. Use Praline as the general term and Trüffel for this particular shape and filling.
Aus der Schachtel nahm sie eine kugelförmige Trüffel mit Kakaopulver außen.
She took a spherical chocolate truffle coated with cocoa powder from the box.
Aus der Schachtel nahm sie eine Praline mit Nougatfüllung.
She took a praline with a nougat filling from the box.
