Our (annual) truffling adventure

Back in 2008 we turned our house over to a mycologist for eight weeks. A ... what? Mycology is the branch of biology that deals with fungi and, on that occasion, Andrew and I went overseas and an eminent mycology professor from Oregon kindly offered to house-sit and feed our goldfish while we gallivanted. He had been visiting Canberra regularly for many years, researching native truffles (which, incidentally, are delicious to marsupials but inedible for humans).

Anyway ... we've been intrigued by truffles ever since, and try to participate in at least one activity each year as part of the Canberra Truffle Festival. Yesterday we attended a truffle hunt and brunch at The Truffle Farm in Canberra. It was fun, educational and delicious! Here are some scenes from the morning:

We've also attended truffle hunts and brunches at Turalla Truffles (near Bungendore) in 2018 and 2019, and and a trufflicious dinner in 2013. Nom nom. I bought 20 grams of truffle to take home yesterday, so our meals over the coming weeks will also be infused with truffles. We're so lucky to live in this fabulous city.