俯瞰着多尔多涅河谷的贝纳克城堡，法国 Château de Beynac overlooking the Dordogne Valley in France (© Gareth Kirkland/Alamy)

俯瞰着多尔多涅河谷的贝纳克城堡，法国 Château de Beynac overlooking the Dordogne Valley in France (© Gareth Kirkland/Alamy)

It's truffle season here in the Dordogne Valley

Perched high above the Dordogne River in France, the Château de Beynac is one of the best-preserved castles of the Périgord Noir region. This 12th-century fortress has been meticulously restored, showcasing for tourists such delights as a dungeon, 13th-century toilets, and magnificent views of the 'Valley of the Five Castles' below.

The region is famous for its castles, its medieval villages, and its ... fungus. At least, the fungus considered by some to represent the apogee of French cuisine: the truffle. Every year from December to early March, truffle hunters and their truffle-hunting dogs (and sometimes pigs) take to the forests to sniff out these aromatic delicacies, which are then sold in village markets and restaurants. Come to the markets in January and you may rub shoulders with famous chefs from around the world, here on a hunt for their own perfect 'black diamonds.'

现在是多尔多涅山谷的松露季节

贝纳克城堡坐落在法国多尔多涅河的高处，是黑佩里戈德地区保存最完好的城堡之一。这座12世纪的堡垒经过精心修复，向游客展示了地牢、13世纪的厕所以及下面“五城堡之谷”的壮丽景色。

这个地区以城堡、中世纪村庄和。。。真菌。至少，有人认为这种真菌代表了法国烹饪的最高点：松露。每年12月至3月初，松露猎人和他们的松露猎犬（有时还有猪）都会到森林里嗅出这些芳香的美味，然后在乡村市场和餐馆出售。一月份来到市场，你可能会和来自世界各地的名厨们碰头，在这里寻找他们自己完美的“黑钻石”