Hungary with a new geographical indication for summer truffle mushroom

The European Commission has approved the request to enter the Hungarian name "Jászsági nyári szvasgomba" in the Register of Protected Geographical Indications (PGI). "Jászsági nyári szvasgomba" is a local variety of fresh summer truffle mushrooms harvested in the Jászság region in the northwest of the Great Hungarian Plain. Its fragrance is unique and pleasant. At the time of harvest, the smell of boiled corn or roasted and fermented malt barley is initially perceptible, accompanied by the characteristic smell of freshly cut grass. The smell changes during harvest and storage, but retains the typical aroma of freshly cut grass. The taste itself is intense. "Jászsági nyári szvasgomba" grows from late May to late August. The conditions in the Jászság region are particularly favorable for the establishment and reproduction of summer truffles. Some of the other names used by the population to describe "Jászsági nyári szvasgomba", such as ...