Truffles were once banned by the Catholic Church due to its purported powers as an aphrodisiac. The ban was lifted, but in some parts of the world, the myth remains.
Truffles' Forbidden History
Truffles were once banned by the Catholic church due to its purported powers as an aphrodisiac. The ban was lifted, but in some parts of the world, the myth remains.
Feb 13, 2012
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