{"id":110358,"date":"2020-03-26T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/?p=110358"},"modified":"2025-10-08T13:52:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T11:52:04","slug":"vad-ar-tryffel-fakta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/vad-ar-tryffel-fakta\/","title":{"rendered":"What are truffles? - 15 interesting facts about truffles"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ta_ads_container\" class=\"takeover-container has-clientside-condition loading run-count-0\" data-ttl=\"86400\"><div class=\"takeover-bar\"><a class=\"blog-logo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\" title=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sweden&#039;s largest travel magazine - \" rel=\"home\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FREEDOMtravel-resemagasin.png\" alt=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sveriges mesta resemagasin\"><\/a><a class=\"home-link close-takeover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\">Go to FREEDOMtravel<\/a><\/div><div class=\"takeover-content\"><div class=\"label\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-2273343727\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/husvagnar\/alpina\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-computer-1920x900px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1024x480.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-224x105.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-600x281.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1536x720.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-433x203.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1200x563.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"900\"   \/><\/a><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709_timeout\" ) ) {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\" ) ) {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = parseInt( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\" ) ) + 1;} else { var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = 1; }} else {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = 1;advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709_timeout\", \"true\", 86400 );}advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\", advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709, 86400 );});<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What are truffles? From time to time, especially when travelling in southern Europe, you come across dishes flavoured with truffles. It's delicious, but what exactly is it? What's the difference between different varieties, and why is it considered such a delicacy? <\/p><div class=\"sharethis-buttons\"><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"twitter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/twitter.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Tweet<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"facebook\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/facebook.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"linkedin\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/linkedin.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"pinterest\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/pinterest.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Pin<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"reddit\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/reddit.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"digg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/digg.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad711f28007a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad711f28007a\" checked aria-label=\"toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/vad-ar-tryffel-fakta\/#Fakta_om_tryffel\" >Facts about truffles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/vad-ar-tryffel-fakta\/#1_Tryffel_ar_en_sorts_svamp\" >1. Truffles are a type of mushroom<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/vad-ar-tryffel-fakta\/#2_Det_finns_%E2%80%9Dakta%E2%80%9D_och_%E2%80%9Dfalska%E2%80%9D_tryfflar\" >2. There are 'real' and 'fake' truffles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/vad-ar-tryffel-fakta\/#3_Det_finns_manga_sorters_akta_tryffel\" >3. There are many types of real truffles.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/vad-ar-tryffel-fakta\/#4_Tryffel_odlas_i_Sverige\" >4. Truffles are grown in Sweden<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/vad-ar-tryffel-fakta\/#5_Vit_tryffel_kan_vara_valdigt_dyr\" >5. White truffles can be very expensive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/vad-ar-tryffel-fakta\/#6_Det_finns_olika_uppfattningar_om_stjarnhovstryffel\" >6. There are different perceptions of the starry-headed truffle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/vad-ar-tryffel-fakta\/#7_Tryffel_vaxer_ocksa_utanfor_Europa\" >7. Truffles also grow outside Europe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/vad-ar-tryffel-fakta\/#8_Tryffel_sprids_med_hjalp_av_djur\" >8. Truffles spread with the help of animals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/vad-ar-tryffel-fakta\/#9_Tryffelgrisar_kan_leta_upp_tryffeln\" >9. Truffle pigs can locate the truffle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/vad-ar-tryffel-fakta\/#10_Tryffelhundar_kan_ocksa_leta_upp_tryffeln\" >10. Truffle dogs can also find the truffle.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/vad-ar-tryffel-fakta\/#11_Tryffel_ar_en_delikatess\" >11. Truffles are a delicacy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/vad-ar-tryffel-fakta\/#12_Tryffelprodukter_ar_ofta_smaksatta_med_arom\" >12. Truffle products are often flavoured with aromas.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/vad-ar-tryffel-fakta\/#13_Tryffel_har_anvants_som_afrodisakium\" >13. Truffles have been used as an aphrodisiac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/vad-ar-tryffel-fakta\/#14_Tryffel_har_kallats_%E2%80%9Dbrattomkulor%E2%80%9D\" >14. Truffles have been called 'hurry-up balls'<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/vad-ar-tryffel-fakta\/#15_Varje_ar_anordnas_tryffelfestivaler\" >15. Every year truffle festivals are organised<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/vad-ar-tryffel-fakta\/#Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\" >Subscribe to our newsletter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fakta_om_tryffel\"><\/span>Facts about truffles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was when we recently wrote the post on \"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/\">30 things you might not know about Croatia<\/a>\" that we became curious about truffles. We like truffles and sometimes order truffle-flavoured dishes in Italy and Croatia. We are not experts in this field ourselves, but we have done some research and found some interesting facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tryffelost-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Ost smaksatt med tryffel\" class=\"wp-image-34743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tryffelost-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tryffelost-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tryffelost-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tryffelost-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tryffelost.jpg 1191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Toast with truffle cheese and figs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Tryffel_ar_en_sorts_svamp\"><\/span>1. Truffles are a type of mushroom<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The word truffle is used to describe several different species of fungi that grow with fruiting bodies underground.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-4098108770\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88752\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-2909102322 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-1171645355\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-top-banner-588x158px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-toppbanner-588x158px.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-3344408961\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ullbadden.se\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider2909102322 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-2909102322\" );$freedslider2909102322.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider2909102322.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider2909102322.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider2909102322.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider2909102322.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Det_finns_%E2%80%9Dakta%E2%80%9D_och_%E2%80%9Dfalska%E2%80%9D_tryfflar\"><\/span>2. There are 'real' and 'fake' truffles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The truffles known as \"real truffles\" belong to the <em>the spore bag sponges<\/em>, which includes the star-headed truffle and the noble truffles of the genus 'Tuber'. The truffles known as 'false truffles' belong to the genus <em>the basidiomycetes<\/em> These include root truffles (which are not really truffles at all as their fruiting bodies ripen above ground), hare truffles and stem truffles. The false truffles are often considered inedible or poisonous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Det_finns_manga_sorters_akta_tryffel\"><\/span>3. There are many types of real truffles.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many different varieties of truffles. Here are some of the most commonly discussed varieties:<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-1731185856\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88753\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-3926983525 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-2589661900\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elmia.se\/husvagn\/for-besokare\/biljetter\/?utm_source=freedomtravel&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_campaign=elmiahusvagn_kop_biljett_mars-sep\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-3852871760\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husbilslandet.com\/i-lager?amount=-1&#038;vehicle_type=camper&#038;price=219000%2C8874149&#038;y=2005%2C2027&#038;weight=1000%2C18000&#038;rea=true\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Demo sale (588 x 158 px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider3926983525 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-3926983525\" );$freedslider3926983525.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider3926983525.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider3926983525.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider3926983525.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider3926983525.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>White truffle <\/strong>(Tuber magnatum) is an exclusive variety of truffle that grows in Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Kosovo, Serbia and Albania. The most famous is the white truffle from Alba in Piedmont, Italy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Black truffle<\/strong> (Tuber melanosporum) grows mainly in France, Spain and Italy, often under oak trees. The most famous black truffle comes from P\u00e9rigord in France.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Summer truffle\/Burgundy truffle<\/strong> (Tuber aestivum) is grown in Denmark and Sweden. Depending on when it ripens, it can also be called a black autumn truffle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Winter truffle<\/strong> (Tuber brumale) is another variety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vintertryffel-1024x689.jpg\" alt=\"Tryffel\" class=\"wp-image-110422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vintertryffel-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vintertryffel-600x404.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vintertryffel-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vintertryffel-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vintertryffel-433x291.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vintertryffel.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Tryffel_odlas_i_Sverige\"><\/span>4. Truffles are grown in Sweden<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The summer truffle, also known as the Burgundy truffle, is grown in calcareous soils on \u00d6land and Gotland. The Swedish truffle is picked between October and December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Vit_tryffel_kan_vara_valdigt_dyr\"><\/span>5. White truffles can be very expensive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">White truffles are a delicacy and sell for high prices per kilo. On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.svt.se\/nyheter\/utrikes\/tryffel-for-en-halv-miljon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">svt<\/a> you can read that in 2014 a single specimen was sold for half a million crowns. The Italian albatross weighed almost 1.9kg.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banner freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-1726549503\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-236100095\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/firstcamp.se\/bra-att-veta\/incheckning-efter-stangning?utm_source=display&#038;utm_medium=Freedom-Travel&#038;utm_campaign=Freedom-Travel-sommar-2026\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-224x107.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-433x206.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"280\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/money-glut-432688_1280-1024x579.jpg\" alt=\"pengar\" class=\"wp-image-110438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/money-glut-432688_1280-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/money-glut-432688_1280-600x339.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/money-glut-432688_1280-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/money-glut-432688_1280-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/money-glut-432688_1280-433x245.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/money-glut-432688_1280.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Det_finns_olika_uppfattningar_om_stjarnhovstryffel\"><\/span>6. There are different perceptions of the starry-headed truffle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choiromyces venosus is considered a delicacy in Sweden, Germany and Hungary. However, in France and Italy it is considered inappropriate to eat, and in Spain it cannot be marketed as an edible mushroom. According to Wikipedia, the star-headed truffle has been eaten in Sweden for more than 100 years and no cases of poisoning have ever been reported from Northern Europe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Tryffel_vaxer_ocksa_utanfor_Europa\"><\/span>7. Truffles also grow outside Europe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Truffles of the genus <em>Terfezia<\/em> is used as a food fungus in desert areas of North Africa. Different varieties of the underground fungi are also eaten in North America, in India and by the indigenous people of Australia. The Chinese are not so fond of the delicacy, but export to Europe in large quantities.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banners-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-2160315357\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-205637192\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wifi.se\/produkt\/hybrid-traveller-portabel-5g-router-med-backup-batteri-i-over-6-timmar-usb\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"freedom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/freedom.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"288\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Tryffel_sprids_med_hjalp_av_djur\"><\/span>8. Truffles spread with the help of animals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the truffle is ripe, it gives off a special odour that attracts different animals. You could say that nature has a 'plan' for this. The animals eat the truffle and then spread it through their faeces. Wild boars in particular are fond of the mushrooms, but also various rodents, bears and badgers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vildsvin-Polen-1-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"Vildsvin Polen\" class=\"wp-image-50847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vildsvin-Polen-1-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vildsvin-Polen-1-600x335.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vildsvin-Polen-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vildsvin-Polen-1-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vildsvin-Polen-1-1200x671.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vildsvin-Polen-1.jpg 1208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items110358_bf8e01-d9:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items110358_bf8e01-d9 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items110358_bf8e01-d9 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items110358_bf8e01-d9 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items110358_bf8e01-d9 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-110358_b294a8-44 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:25px !important;color:#f81818 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-110358_b294a8-44 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-110358_b294a8-44 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fa_readme kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M528.3 46.5H388.5c-48.1 0-89.9 33.3-100.4 80.3-10.6-47-52.3-80.3-100.4-80.3H48c-26.5 0-48 21.5-48 48v245.8c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h89.7c102.2 0 132.7 24.4 147.3 75 .7 2.8 5.2 2.8 6 0 14.7-50.6 45.2-75 147.3-75H528c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V94.6c0-26.4-21.3-47.9-47.7-48.1zM242 311.9c0 1.9-1.5 3.5-3.5 3.5H78.2c-1.9 0-3.5-1.5-3.5-3.5V289c0-1.9 1.5-3.5 3.5-3.5h160.4c1.9 0 3.5 1.5 3.5 3.5v22.9zm0-60.9c0 1.9-1.5 3.5-3.5 3.5H78.2c-1.9 0-3.5-1.5-3.5-3.5v-22.9c0-1.9 1.5-3.5 3.5-3.5h160.4c1.9 0 3.5 1.5 3.5 3.5V251zm0-60.9c0 1.9-1.5 3.5-3.5 3.5H78.2c-1.9 0-3.5-1.5-3.5-3.5v-22.9c0-1.9 1.5-3.5 3.5-3.5h160.4c1.9 0 3.5 1.5 3.5 3.5v22.9zm259.3 121.7c0 1.9-1.5 3.5-3.5 3.5H337.5c-1.9 0-3.5-1.5-3.5-3.5v-22.9c0-1.9 1.5-3.5 3.5-3.5h160.4c1.9 0 3.5 1.5 3.5 3.5v22.9zm0-60.9c0 1.9-1.5 3.5-3.5 3.5H337.5c-1.9 0-3.5-1.5-3.5-3.5V228c0-1.9 1.5-3.5 3.5-3.5h160.4c1.9 0 3.5 1.5 3.5 3.5v22.9zm0-60.9c0 1.9-1.5 3.5-3.5 3.5H337.5c-1.9 0-3.5-1.5-3.5-3.5v-22.8c0-1.9 1.5-3.5 3.5-3.5h160.4c1.9 0 3.5 1.5 3.5 3.5V190z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/12\/fakta-om-dadlar\/\">Facts about dates - 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what is traditional to eat on New Year's Eve?<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Tryffelgrisar_kan_leta_upp_tryffeln\"><\/span>9. Truffle pigs can locate the truffle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As early as the 15th century, France began using pigs to find truffles. 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Truffle dogs can also find the truffle.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dogs are also good at smelling truffles, but are not as quick to eat all the goodies themselves. This is why dogs are now more commonly used than pigs. Different types of dogs can be trained, but often poodles or lagotto romagno have been used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/lagotto-romagnolo-4272671_1280-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Lagotto Romagno\" class=\"wp-image-110430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/lagotto-romagnolo-4272671_1280-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/lagotto-romagnolo-4272671_1280-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/lagotto-romagnolo-4272671_1280-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/lagotto-romagnolo-4272671_1280-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/lagotto-romagnolo-4272671_1280-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/lagotto-romagnolo-4272671_1280.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dog breed Lagotto Romagno<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Tryffel_ar_en_delikatess\"><\/span>11. Truffles are a delicacy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">True truffles are used as an edible mushroom and spice. To make the truffle come into its own, it can be used in dishes that are not too spicy. For example, you can grate the delicacy over a risotto or pasta. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tryffelpasta-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Pasta med skivad tryffel\" class=\"wp-image-110423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tryffelpasta-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tryffelpasta-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tryffelpasta-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tryffelpasta-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tryffelpasta-433x288.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tryffelpasta.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Tryffelprodukter_ar_ofta_smaksatta_med_arom\"><\/span>12. Truffle products are often flavoured with aromas.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Truffles are sometimes used as a flavouring for various products, such as truffle oil or truffle butter. 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Truffles have been used as an aphrodisiac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout history, the underground fungus has been used as an aphrodisiac. For example, deer truffles (Elaphomyces) were sold in Swedish pharmacies until the early 1900s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Tryffel_har_kallats_%E2%80%9Dbrattomkulor%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>14. Truffles have been called 'hurry-up balls'<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Wikipedia, truffles in the M\u00e4lardalen region were known in ancient times as 'hurry-up balls'. According to folklore, the balls would make it easier for cattle to get pregnant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Varje_ar_anordnas_tryffelfestivaler\"><\/span>15. Every year truffle festivals are organised<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every year, truffle festivals are organised around Europe. For example, you can experience the festival <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"La Fiera del Tartufo (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fieradeltartufo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">La Fiera del Tartufo<\/a> in Alba, Italy. Closer to home, they organise <a href=\"http:\/\/gotlandstryffelfestival.se\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gotland truffle festival<\/a> in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tryffel-2-1024x861.jpg\" alt=\"tryffel\" class=\"wp-image-110425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tryffel-2-1024x861.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tryffel-2-600x505.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tryffel-2-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tryffel-2-768x646.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tryffel-2-387x325.jpg 387w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tryffel-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Most of the photos in this post (with the exception of the top two and the photo of the wild boar, which are our own) were borrowed from Pixabay.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"freed-829630588\" class=\"hide-label freed-after-content_2 freed-entity-placement method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><form method=\"post\" id=\"ft_newsletter_subscribe\" action=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/vad-ar-tryffel-fakta\/\" class=\"ft-newsletter\" data-ajax-url=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php\" data-trp-original-action=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/vad-ar-tryffel-fakta\/\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"stage\" value=\"subscribe\" \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\"><\/span>Subscribe to our newsletter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"form-field\" data-missing=\"This field is required.\" data-invalid=\"Please enter a valid email address.\">\n<label for=\"ft_newsletter_email\">Email address<\/label>\n<input id=\"ft_newsletter_email\" name=\"ft_newsletter_email\" type=\"email\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Enter your email address\" aria-required=\"true\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<input class=\"signup button newsletter-meta-button\" type=\"submit\"  name=\"subscribe\" value=\"Subscribe\">\n<div style=\"position: absolute; left: -4200px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ft-newsletter-protect\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"98d0b92c63fae1c39c28d2024aa82be8e0ab74fe\" tabindex=\"-1\" value=\"\"><\/div>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"trp-form-language\" value=\"en\"\/><\/form><\/div><div id=\"freed-1623718910\" class=\"hide-label freed-after-content_3 freed-entity-placement method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 35px;\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" aria-label=\"FREEDOMtravel Exit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel.png\" alt=\"FREEDOMtravel Avslut\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-224x75.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-18x6.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-433x144.png 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>G\u00e5 vidare till FREEDOMtravel Advertisement Annons Vad \u00e4r tryffel? 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