| Mushroom lovers wouldn't want to overlook an | | | | employed in dishes and specialties requiring garlicky |
| opportunity to eat the rarest and the most costly sort | | | | flavor and aroma. |
| of fungi internationally-the truffles. Research shows | | | | - the Oregon black truffle or the Leucangium |
| that truffles are included in the top 10 most costly | | | | carthusianum. Formerly called Picoa carthusiana, this |
| natural foods internationally which sells at a whopping | | | | kind of truffle is less common compared to the |
| US $150,000 and above per pound!!! | | | | Oregon white truffles. These are not used regularly |
| Truffles are basically mushrooms. Only these are | | | | because they look like coals, with darkened |
| found underground and don't form a marked stem like | | | | appearance. It in addition has a very pungent and |
| other mushroom types. When it comes to its | | | | earthy odor once it is ripe. When used, this sort of |
| appearance, truffles may be in comparison to small | | | | truffle is mixed with dishes with pineapple, ground |
| white potatoes. | | | | almonds, Parmesan and chocolate as ingredients. |
| Because of rarity, truffles are considered among the | | | | - the French black truffle or Tuber melanosporum. This |
| most costly natural foodstuffs internationally. Research | | | | is considered as among the most expensive types, |
| shows that there are very limited numbers places | | | | ranging from $1000 to $3000 per pound. Exclusively |
| where truffles are cultivated and harvested. The most | | | | found in Perigord region in France before, various |
| popular truffle-producing continent is the Europe | | | | countries like US, Spain, and Australia owing to the high |
| wherein countries like France, Italy, Slovenia and | | | | demand. Most chefs use the French Black Truffle |
| Croatia. | | | | because its blue-black colored exterior which is very |
| There are likewise some varieties that can be found in | | | | refreshing in various dishes. Ripe or grown up French |
| the United States including areas in Washington and | | | | Black Truffles with brown-black color are used in |
| Oregon as well as in Asia, particularly in China and the | | | | specialty dishes as it its earthy and pungent smell. |
| Middle East. Other varieties and truffle-like species also | | | | - the Italian white truffle or Tuber magnatum which is |
| grow in North Africa. | | | | normally found in Piedmont in Italy. Next to the French |
| Truffles have risen to popularity because these are | | | | Black Truffles, this type is liked by many gourmet |
| used in various gourmet restaurants to develop dishes | | | | chefs as it has a distinctive peppery taste which is |
| that use truffles as main or replace ingredient. Here | | | | very ideal when served raw. |
| are some of the most frequent sorts of truffles that | | | | - the Burgundy or Summer truffle. Also called the |
| are being employed in gourmet dishes: | | | | Tuber aestivum or Tuber uncinatum, this type |
| - the Oregon white truffle or Tuber oregonense and T. | | | | originates in France, Italy, and Spain. As a consequence |
| gibbosum found in the Pacific Northwest, from British | | | | of the need, Summer Truffles are also grown in |
| Columbia to northern California and usually grow from | | | | Sweden and New Zealand. More and more gourmet |
| February to June. | | | | restaurants prefer using Summer Truffles in their |
| - the Oregon brown truffle or the Leucangium | | | | dished as a consequence of light scent compared to |
| brunneum that has an exterior with reddish-brown | | | | other types. |
| color together with a grayish mottled interior. It is | | | | |