Why is "truffle" used to describe the mushroom like thing, as well as the chocolate?

[Anonymous]

They are nothing alike, why are they named the same thing?

[Anonymous]

I think the chocolate is likely named after the mushroom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are nothing alike, why are they named the same thing?

https://royalwholesalecandy.com/blogs/chocolate/blog-post-the-history-of-the-chocolate-truffle

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are nothing alike, why are they named the same thing?

https://royalwholesalecandy.com/blogs/chocolate/blog-post-the-history-of-the-chocolate-truffle

"What is a Truffle?

The word “truffle” actually has several meanings. Similar to the praline, the truffle means different things to its various countries of origin. The word “truffle” itself is derived from the Latin term tuber, which means “lump,” and is actually named after the truffle mushroom (mostly found under Oak, Hazel, and Poplar trees) due to its striking, irregularly-shaped physical resemblance."

[Anonymous]

First hit with Google

https://www.mainedayventures.com/blog/deans-sweets-how-do-truffles-get-their-name/#:~:text=A%3A%20Truffles%20originated%20in%20France,the%20dark%20and%20rumpled%20mushroom.

A: Truffles originated in France in 1895 and it was here that the ball of chocolate ganache dusted with cocoa received the name, truffle. As it turns out, truffles are named after the mushrooms of the similar name because of their resemblance to the dark and rumpled mushroom.

[Anonymous]

I really dislike this, also. I disagree with this naming choice

[Anonymous]

Because the chocolate looks like the mushroom

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the chocolate is likely named after the mushroom.

Following up — as a former linguistics student, glad my instincts were on point!

[Anonymous]

And why do they call it peppermint “bark”? It doesn’t taste like tree bark OR like the bark of a dog!

[Anonymous]

It looks like tree bark.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It looks like tree bark.

It was sarcasm

[Anonymous]

Why are macarons and macaroons so different with such similar names?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are macarons and macaroons so different with such similar names?

Idiot epiphany over here 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️
I am just seeing now that they have different spellings. I thought they were both spelt -oon. In my defense I don't like macarons and don't look at the name much, but still 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are macarons and macaroons so different with such similar names?

And one of them has coconut which I detest