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Kalahari truffle

Kalahari truffle is an edible desert fungus commonly cooked as a savory ingredient.

Kalahari truffle — illustrative ingredient image

About Kalahari truffle

Kalahari truffle is an edible underground desert fungus gathered from sandy regions of southern Africa. It is commonly cleaned, sliced, chopped, or grated before being cooked with other savoury ingredients. Fresh specimens may be used when available, while dried or preserved forms can also be used.

The fungus is generally rounded or irregular, with a pale to dark exterior depending on maturity and handling. It has a firm interior that softens during cooking. Its flavour is savoury and earthy, and its aroma may become more pronounced when heated, although these characteristics vary among samples.

Fresh Kalahari truffle may be cooked after cleaning and cutting. Dried material can be rehydrated or added directly to stews and other dishes, while preserved forms reflect their processing. Species, maturity, soil contact, and preservation method affect texture, colour, aroma, and flavour.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Kalahari truffle nutrition & diet

Kalahari truffle nutritional value

Reference: Kalahari truffle, mushroom, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
80.8kcal
Protein
4.1g
Carbs
8.1g
Fat
3.5g

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Portions & preparation

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Diet considerations

A confirmed Kalahari truffle is a fungus and therefore plant-independent rather than an animal ingredient, but the exact identity and preparation must be established. Plain fungus may suit plant-based patterns; compatibility changes with butter, dairy, meat, seafood, broth, alcohol, or cereal coatings in the finished dish. Do not infer certification.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Database for Biodiversity, version 4.0 — 0500112 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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