Also means
chocolate truffle
Usage Note
Trüffel refers to both the underground fungus (black or white truffle) and chocolate truffles. As a culinary ingredient, truffles are shaved over pasta or eggs. Schwarze Trüffel and Sommertrüffel are the main varieties available in Germany. Plural: Trüffel.
Examples
"Frische schwarze Trüffel werden fein über das Risotto gehobelt."
Natural Translation
Fresh black truffles are finely shaved over the risotto.
Literal Translation
Fresh black truffles are finely planed over the risotto.

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