Mature truffles have an odor resembling garlicky cheese, similar to mature Camembert. It is characterized by its use of oregano and its garlicky and sour taste. This garlicky, sweet, sticky, brightly red marinade is popular in the Northeast United States. It is a poisonous oily liquid with an extremely unpleasant garlicky odor. It can be served sweet ("hamonado"), garlicky ("de recado"), or "skinless" (without the casing). "hamonado" (sweet) and "recado" (garlicky). Named from the Greek "Scorodion", "garlicky".