Until now, there are cultures which would still use mushroom extracts as a component for soups and teas in order to boost the immune system. They are also said to reduce the risks of cancer and heart diseases. Mushrooms are healthy food. They are low in calories but contain high amount of vegetable protein, chitin, iron, zinc, fiber, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. Finding truffle mushrooms is like looking for needle in a haystack. It s that difficult. You need a great deal of patience and a little luck to be able to find a truffle. In America, people locate truffle mushrooms using a simple garden rake. If you can find something yellowish, beige, or reddish brown that resembles a potato, you might be just lucky because that s a truffle! 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. It could be used both raw or cooked along with the sauce or the dish. Enhance the flavor of your poultry meat by inserting thin slices of raw black truffles under the skin of uncooked chicken, duck, or turkey. Add truffles to sauces made with brandy or wine for a flavor boost. Truffle recipes are excellent when you choose, store, prepare, and cook them properly. So what are you waiting for? These mushrooms come in many varieties, which are classified according to the season when they are harvested. The most familiar among these truffle varieties is the black winter truffle, also popularly known as the umbria truffle, the black diamond truffle, the French black truffle, or the Perigord. With a diamond shape and black-grayish color, the black winter truffle gives off a very strong aroma and tastes earthy. So it s rather unwise to scour every tree for truffles because you ll just waste your time. 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.