Cooking truffles, especially the white varieties, is not a good idea because it only decreases the strong natural taste. Pair them with the right food. Although truffles can be mixed with any food, certain varieties best complement certain types of food. 1. Oregon white truffles - The most versatile among all types of truffles, Oregon whites are perfect for a wide range of foods. Desert Truffles Also known as the lightning truffle, the desert truffle produces fruit right after rainfall on the desert. This truffle type can be found in the Middle East and northern Africa. 4. French Black Truffles or Perigord Truffles French black truffles are considered the best truffle variety, which is why it can cost as much as $1,000 per pound. And you can correctly guess that it s their being elusive that makes them seductive, what with the human nature that drives people to want anything that is difficult to attain. 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. 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. The mildly aromatic black summer truffle has a tannish white inner flesh and brownish black wrinkled outer skin. There is plenty of supply of this mushroom variety from June to November. Truffles grow close to the roots of trees such as oaks, hazelnut, chestnut, and red alder. Most of them are buried about 2 to 3 inches deep to the ground. There are only a few numbers of places in the world where this type of mushroom can be found including Europe France, Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. There are also other types found in the US, specifically in Oregon and Washington, as well as in Asia including Middle East and North Africa. Like other mushrooms, there are various types of truffles.