Trufforum VIC Activities Program
Truffle and Science Space
February 3, 4 and 5 | Ground floor of the El Sucre Fairgrounds
Friday, February 3rd
18:00-21:00 h.
Researchers Francisco Arenas and Juan Martínez de Aragón, from the Center for Forestry Science and Technology of Catalonia (CTFC) explain the truffle in an exhibition of truffles and species, a map with the most suitable production areas, cleaning and conservation, as well as microscopic observation of the truffle.
Organizers: Center for Forest Science and Technology of Catalonia (CTFC).
Saturday, February 4
10:00-20:00 h.
Researchers Francisco Arenas and Juan Martínez de Aragón, from the Center for Forestry Science and Technology of Catalonia (CTFC) explain the truffle in an exhibition of truffles and species, a map with the most suitable production areas, cleaning and conservation, as well as microscopic observation of the truffle.
10:00-10:30 h. and from 17:00-17:30h.
Sensory workshop: Recognition of truffle odor descriptors, with Dr. Consol Blanch (UVic-UCC) and Carles Ibáñez (Lucta). A practical, scientific and informative workshop to learn, identify, know how to describe and differentiate the smell of truffles.
10:45-11:15 h.
Workshop on truffle characterization and quality control, with Philippe Barrière and Daniel Oliach.
18:30-19:00 h.
Lecture: Everything you always wanted to know about truffles and never dared to ask, by Toni Carrasco, photojournalist, gourmet and collector from Osona.
Sunday, February 5
10:00-14:00 h.
Researchers Francisco Arenas and Juan Martínez de Aragón, from the Center for Forestry Science and Technology of Catalonia (CTFC) explain the truffle in an exhibition of truffles and species, a map with the most suitable production areas, cleaning and conservation, as well as microscopic observation of the truffle.
10:00-10:30 h.
Workshop on truffle characterization and quality control, with Philippe Barrière and Daniel Oliach.
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Sensory workshop: Recognition of truffle odor descriptors, with Dr. Consol Blanch (UVic-UCC) and Carles Ibáñez (Lucta). A practical, scientific and informative workshop to learn, identify, know how to describe and differentiate the smell of truffles.