Remember, these mushrooms already have strong smell and flavor, so a few slices or a little shavings will do. Eat them raw. 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. Truffles should be consumed immediately after harvest. Although, it could lat for several days placed in a refrigerator, it should be ideally used as soon as possible. When storing truffles in the refrigerator, avoid keeping them in plastic containers because they need air. Keep them in paper bags. You could also place them inside jars and store them in the freezer. Other varieties of truffle mushroom include white summer truffle and black summer truffle. Harvested from January through April, white summer truffle is the least popular among the main types of truffles. Its meat is off-white with traces of tan, while its outer skin is white or tan. The mildly aromatic black summer truffle has a tannish white inner flesh and brownish black wrinkled outer skin. The following are some tips to make cooking with truffles an easy task for you. Get your truffles from your local gourmet shops or specialty stores. Of course, you don t need to go hunting for truffles in the forest. That s too time-consuming and laborious a task, unless it s your hobby. When shopping for truffles, smell them to check their odor intensity and freshness. Tuscan Truffles Tuscan truffles look like Italian white truffle and taste like garlic. Their soft flesh has white and chocolate brown color, while their outer skin is muddy tan and chestnut-colored. 6. Oregon White Truffles Harvested from October to February, Oregon white truffles grow in northern California, British Columbia, western Cascade mountains, and Pacific Northwest. Be sure they are clean because you will use them unpeeled. 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.