Jászság summer truffles from Hungary were protected in the EU

Published 2021년 8월 25일

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The European Commission has officially recognized the 'Jászság summer truffle' from Hungary with a protected geographical indication, indicating its unique production process and distinct taste, which is primarily found in the Jászság region from late May to August. This truffle is known for its aroma similar to boiled corn and roasted barley malt, with a taste intense and walnut-like, and is highly valued both domestically and internationally. The region is also home to the first truffle museum in Hungary and hosts an annual event by the Hungarian Truffle Association and the Knights of St. László Truffle Order.

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As they wrote, the European Commission gave the EU the name "Jászság summer truffle" in a regulation published on 19 August. It was added that the protected geographical indication for the summer truffle in Jászság refers to the fresh local version of the underground fungus of the summer truffle (Tuber aestivum Vittad.) Collected in the designated geographical area. Its production area is located in Jászság in the Tarna and Zagyva valleys in the Northern Great Plain. The summer truffle from Jászság is mostly found on the roots of oak, hazelnut and hornbeam in a natural way, but it also grows on plantations, so-called Trifla gardens. In Jászság, we typically find Trifla gardens created with oaks, the ministry explained. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the unique aroma of Jászság summer truffles is most reminiscent of boiled corn or roasted and fermented barley malt, accompanied by the characteristic aroma of freshly mowed grass. The taste is intense, resembling fine ...

Source: Agronaplo