- the Italian white truffle or Tuber magnatum which is commonly found in Piedmont in Italy. Next to the French Black Truffles, this type is preferred by many gourmet chefs because it has a distinctive peppery taste which is very ideal when served raw. - the Burgundy or Summer truffle. Also called the Tuber aestivum or Tuber uncinatum, this type originates in France, Italy, and Spain. But then, the fact that truffles elicit a sensual feeling cannot be dismissed outright. The incredible aphrodisiac powers of truffles have been felt not only by the ancient Greeks and the Romans, but also by modern-day gourmet chefs and connoisseurs. It is interesting to note, though, that such a power in fact has no scientific basis. Its delicately colored meat can be very brittle, as it easily breaks when you drop it on the floor. So chefs need to handle this mushroom carefully. This walnut-sized truffle quickly loses its flavor and smell after one or two weeks since harvest time. The Piedmont truffle is usually eaten raw. 3. Desert Truffles Also known as the lightning truffle, the desert truffle produces fruit right after rainfall on the desert. Because of the rarity of this mushroom, the production of Black Truffles has been made almost exclusively in the European countries. Black truffles are sold for about 1,000 per kilo when bought in the farmer's market. Its price could go double at 3,490 per kilo when bought from a retailer. Then there s the Chinese Truffles. One of these reasons is you are eating truffles because these may bring you health benefits. Through the years, contentions have been hounding the health benefits and nutritional value of truffles and mushrooms, in general. People say that edible mushrooms such as truffles have no nutritional value at all and these are used just to add flavor to a variety of staple dishes. Then there are also other varieties or species of truffles which are not commonly used including the black truffle or the tuber macrosporum and the scorzone truffle or the tuber mesentericum. These types are commonly found in the U.S., specifically in the Pacific Northwest, for commercial and recreational uses.