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plastic tree, and inflatable Santa on your high street. Yiwu, with its population of 1.2million, churns out a staggering 80 per cent of the world's Christmas decorations which are sold at the ...

Mushrooms can grow anywhere, but truffles only grow in specific conditions—usually around tree roots in damp areas ... So where do you find truffles? Try an Italian market or a specialty foods shop.