There s also the pecan truffle that can be found only in pecan trees and are usually discarded by farmers. So far, the only use of truffles is in the field of culinary or food. These are used ad main ingredients or as garnishes to various dishes. Since these are very expensive, gourmet restaurants only serve these because only the chefs can truly maximize the use of this pricey delicacy. 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. 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. Perigord truffle- also called French black truffle which is found in Spain, Australia and United States. Its color is blue-black on the outside and would eventually turn to brown-black as it ages. Piedmont truffle the Italian white which is light-colored and brittle. It would be beige in color and would turn to dark-brown as it matures. 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. 3. Know that laws the govern truffle collection in your area You can t just head over to the forest and go on with your truffle collection adventure without knowing first if it is allowed in your area. Wondering what makes the truffle aroma so appealing to the senses? Perhaps, it s the rarity and the fact that truffles are buried deep within the earth. Truffles are so scarce that they are hard to find. Yes, you can find them in every part of the world, but it takes a great deal of hard work, time, patience, and knowledge about various truffle species to be able to collect these precious finds. This type is considered as winter black truffle which is usually cultivated and harvested in China. This can be considered as the most widely-distributed truffle type because it grows bountifully in most areas in China. Because these are widely available, Chinese truffles are the ones that are being exported very often to the West areas and are considered an inferior-quality substitute for black truffles.