Italian white truffles - They are best paired with eggs, white meat, risotto, and pasta. Add thin slices or shavings of these truffles over the dish. You can also place thin truffle slices under chicken skin before roasting. Spruce up your simple meals! Who says truffles are just for gourmet dishes? You can put slices of truffle over fondue, shavings of truffle over rice dishes, or sprinkles of truffle into wild mushroom sauce. There are some mushrooms which may look like truffles but are actually poisonous. So be cautious, especially if you are not really that familiar with mushrooms. Before you eat a mushroom you have unearthed somewhere, consult an expert first if it is indeed safe to eat. Here are some varieties of truffles which are very much popular: Oregon white truffle this truffle is firm and could even be brittle. Instead, you slice or shave them over risotto, soups, sauces, pasta, and even plain scrambled eggs. Transform your bland dishes into flavorful and appetizing ones! There is a wide variety of truffle recipes that you can experiment at your own kitchen. You don t have to a chef to do that! All you need are a little knowledge of how to work the truffle s magic. Winter truffles during November to February, White truffles during October to December Oregon truffles from mid-December until the middle of March. Perigord truffles from December until February Burgundy Truffles from October until January. The truffles should not reach beyond this point. They would develop a disagreeable odour and they become spongy and dry. The most popular truffle-producing continent is the Europe wherein countries like France, Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. There are also some varieties that can be found in the United States including areas in Washington and Oregon as well as in Asia, particularly in China and the Middle East. Other varieties and truffle-like species also grow in North Africa. For example, you can t find truffles at the roots of a maple tree. Instead, focus your search on oak, hazelnut, fir, beech, hickory, and eucalyptus trees. Soil quality - Truffles are abundant in warm and moist soils. You have better chances of locating truffles about a week or two after a heavy downpour.