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Jun 21, 2021, 5 tweets

Indian wild #Truffles being sold in street-market. These #Rugra #Putu #Katarua #Phutphut grow around #Sal_trees & erupt in rains.Closely related to other truffles of d world& expensive #delicacy.

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Also called "Black #Diamond" cost Rs 1000/ kg in early &late season. This flavourful #Natures_bounty is worth savouring.Some #delicious_dishes- Masala-Rugra, Rugra-Chicken, Rugra-Mutton, Rugra-Biryani. 4 types of wild #truffles r eaten in Central india.
#wildlife #Nature #forest

Ever wondered why #Truffles grow near #Sal_trees? #Truffles grow from spores that live underground in a #symbioticRelationship with Sal #Trees..#Fungus helps d #tree extract nutrients frm ground& d tree gives #truffleFungus carbohydrates, to grow.
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One more kind of truffles..
Small white balls that grow on ground..
Edible..
Place- My father's farm..

Look at these edible wild #Truffles..
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Well, these are different from #mushrooms but I am tagging so for those who are interested in wild mushrooms and truffles..
#MushroomHunting
#Wild_Mushrooms
#Nature #Trees #forest

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