Host plants - There are truffle businesses, like the Garland, that do not only buy gourmet mushrooms and truffles, but they also sell inoculated trees to serve as host plants or trees for the mushrooms. They usually sell oaks and hazelnut trees which are inoculated with Black Perigord or Black Burgundy truffle, or whatever variety will be grown. They can also be grown and found in United States, particularly in Oregon and Washington. They can be found under the roots of oak, elm, chestnut, pine and willow trees. There are just few trees which are not associated to truffle growth, like maple and cedar trees. If they are underground, how would you find these treasures? Train your dog to find the truffle and to dig it up. If you re going to take a pig with you for some truffle hunting adventure in the forest, be very careful because the pig might devour the truffles even before you can take one. Some truffle hunters use a staff to make the pig back off once it finds a truffle. Of course, truffles are a perfect example. The aromatic truffle smell is simply unmistakable. Try truffles for yourself. You don t have to be a gourmet cook or a truffle enthusiast to appreciate the sexy aroma that a truffle exudes. You just have to be adventurous and a bit experimental when it comes to cooking or preparing dishes with truffles. Contrary to common conception, truffles the fungi type does not refer to the chocolate-covered truffles a confectionary that is loved by many. In fact, connecting truffles to chocolate is one of the misconceptions about the mushroom because these two are not related at all. Truffles refer to a rare and edible mushroom. Keep them in paper bags. You could also place them inside jars and store them in the freezer. You could also infuse the truffles in oil to preserve them. When cooking with truffles, there are several guidelines in order to enhance or heighten the flavour. Keep the flavour of the truffle as the center of the dish.