https://www.pitara.com/tags/truffles/Recent content in Truffles on Pitara Kids NetworkHugoen-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 21:46:31 +0530https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/5ws-and-h/what-are-truffles/Wed, 08 Dec 1999 08:22:59 +0000https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/5ws-and-h/what-are-truffles/<p>Every year, between November and March, people in southern France and Italy are busy trampling the woods, sniffing the air and peering under the roots of elm and oak trees looking for truffles. Truffles? Hey, its no trifling matter – there are organisations in France and Italy which let you take part in truffle hunts!</p> <p>Truffles are a rare and delicate type of edible mushrooms that look like little potato nuggets. They grow in open woodlands in regions with a warm and moderate climate, on soil rich in calcium or limestone.</p>