Truffles
A trifle wet for truffles
Truffles are in hot demand but one grower says the wet season means her harvest is down considerably. Audio
A trifle wet for truffles
Truffles are in hot demand but one grower says the wet season means her harvest is down considerably.
AudioSharing tips on black truffle growing
Ohiwa Black Diamond Truffles has been given more than $155,000 by the Government to encourage other landowners to grow 'black diamonds'. Audio
Truffle hunting in Maraekākaho
Did you know we had truffles in New Zealand? Like proper, big, gourmet truffles? Well we do and they're just as hard to find here as they are in France. Gary Grootelaar is the lodge proprietor and… Audio
Peta Mathias in the Musical Chair
Peta Mathias' new book Eat Your Heart Out is an exploration of love stories from around the world, intertwined with recipes that suit romantic encounters. Although, she maintains that anything cooked… Audio
Snuffling for truffle treasure
Country Life's Carol Stiles has been out sniffing for truffles. It was no surprise to learn Indi the truffle dog had a better nose! The cocker spaniel whizzed around 146 trees at a truffiere near… Audio, Gallery
Snuffling for truffle treasure
Country Life's Carol Stiles has been out sniffing for truffles. It was no surprise to learn Indi the truffle dog had a better nose! The cocker spaniel whizzed around 146 trees at a truffiere near…
AudioNo-Bake, Gluten Free Chocolate Truffles
Recipe by Charlotte Graham-McLay
From Recipes on Friday 20 April 2018
Aficionados converge on Waipara Valley for truffle festival
The first truffles were produced in the area only 20 years ago, but the region has quickly established itself as the country's truffle capital. Video, Audio
Festive foodie gifts
Kathryn Ryan talks to Belinda MacDonald about some foodie gifts you can make for Christmas. Belinda is a qualified food technology teacher and spends a bit of time foraging for seasonal ingredients… Audio
Truffle-like fungi: what their genes can tell us
Truffle-like fungi are related to mushrooms but look like truffles, and geneticists around the world are studying their genomes to understand how they have all co-evolved. Audio
Truffle-like fungi: what their genes can tell us
Truffle-like fungi are related to mushrooms but look like truffles, and geneticists around the world are studying their genomes to understand how they have all co-evolved.
AudioFungi Seekers! NZ's first celebration of all things truffle
New Zealand's first ever truffle festival is to be held in Canterbury over 11-18th July giving local growers, top chefs, restaurants and wineries the chance to show case Canterbury's 'black gold'… Audio
Celeriac, Clam & Truffle Risotto
Recipe by Jonny Schwass
From Afternoons on Friday 26 June 2015
Fresh fast food with Johnny Schwass
Chef Johnny Schwass from Restaurant Schwass in a moment, talking about Truffles. Audio
Truffle harvest
We're on the hunt for black gold, Perigord black truffles to be exact, with truffle-growing couple Kees van den Munckhof and Wendy Hutchins in Hawke's Bay. Audio
Agnolotti with Ricotta and Truffle
Recipe by Jacob Brown
From Afternoons on Friday 13 June 2014
Truffles with Rosie
Gareth Renowden grows three different species of culinary truffles on his Waipara Valley farm in North Canterbury. The truffles are sold to restaurants around New Zealand and his next goal is to start… Audio
