They also blend well with mild cheeses like sweet goat cheese, pastry and pancetta. Unlike the Italian white, they need to simmer slowly along with the dish. Oregon white truffles are very much like the Italian white, it is white and juicy. They are very versatile. It could go well with the kinds of dishes listed in the Italian white. If you re fond of mushroom-filled dishes, you may have seen truffle mushroom quite a number of times on the restaurant menu. Yes, truffles are known all over the world not only as fungi, but also as an exquisite delicacy that s meant to be savored along with other gourmet dishes. You can tell that a mushroom is a truffle if it has a thick, rough, and wrinkled outer skin. Truffles have risen to popularity because these are used in various gourmet restaurants to come up with dishes that use truffles as main or substitute ingredient. Here are some of the most common types of truffles that are being used in gourmet dishes: - the Oregon white truffle or Tuber oregonense and T. Truffle enthusiasts regard Italian white truffles as the best truffle mushrooms next to the Perigord. However, this truffle variety costs more than its superior counterpart. 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. Brush truffles with soft brush to eliminate soil deposits and then cover each truffle with dry paper towel to seal their natural flavor. Place the wrapped truffles in an airtight jar and store it in the refrigerator. Don t store them in room temperature. Truffles with pungent flavor such as winter varieties can be stored in whole eggs or uncooked rice that can absorb excess flavor. Because it is so expensive, chefs came up with an idea to turn fresh truffles into oil or a concentrate which has all the taste and odor of truffle without worrying that the fresh truffle would go into waste over time. Truffle oils are being used to give flavor or to enhance the taste of truffles when used in cooking.