Truffle dogs are a special category of working dogs of particular importance in the Romanian truffle industry. These dogs are specially trained to detect and locate truffles, precious underground fungi that grow in symbiosis with the roots of certain tree…

Black truffles (Tuber melanosporum), also known as the ‘black diamonds of the kitchen’, are among the most precious and sought-after culinary ingredients in the world. In addition to their distinctive aroma and role in fine gastronomy, black truffles offer an…

The white porcini mushroom (Choiromyces meandriformis) is a fascinating species of subterranean fungi that occurs naturally in the Carpathian Basin region, including Romania. This species, although less well known than its famous cousin, the black truffle, is of significant cultural…