On Sun, 10 Aug 2014 15:31:35 -0700 (PDT), Hypatia Nachshon
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> On Sunday, August 10, 2014 3:15:51 PM UTC-7, sf wrote:
> > On Sun, 10 Aug 2014 11:41:16 -0700 (PDT), Hypatia Nachshon
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> > > I was given a bottle of same -- from Italy. Label not very informative. Says somehow contact w/truffles gives taste. I tried it; sorta spicy.
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> > > Anybody know how the truffle flavor gets into the olio?
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> > > TUA
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> > It's usually just petroleum based chemicals that make the oil taste
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> > like truffles.
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> > http://www.seriouseats.com/2011/04/r...l-already.html
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> > With any luck, yours is one mentioned here
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> > http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/spec...truffleoil.htm
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> Very interesting; thank you. I checked out the site. My gwacious, is there no limit to the evil that lurks in the human heart <g> Chemically flavored!!!
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> I was given the oil by an Italian restaurant mgr. who is very emphatic about using authentic products.
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> The name is Il Prezioso sogno Toscan (dream of Tuscany) and all I could find on the ingredient label is "Extra virgin olive oil, extract". Packed in Italy.
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> Will probably not kill me ? if a drizzle a drop or two on food. <g>
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My opinion is use it if you have it. Real truffle oil should be kept
in a cool place and used up within six months. At the very least,
you'll figure out if you want to spend your own dime on the real deal
or not.


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