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Byline: PEGGY EARLE

By Peggy Earle

The Virginian-Pilot

THEY TASTE LIKE the woods. Like nature.

"Gutsy, almost purple," is how television chef Mario Batali describes their flavor.

Their unique aroma is evocative, sensual. A tiny bit of them goes a long way.

Good thing, because, despite their far from attractive appearance (small, gnarly, knobby and wrinkled), they're worth their weight in gold - these days, about $50 an ounce, or $800 a pound.

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