Chinese truffle, Himalayan black truffle
Tuber himalayense
Family: Eutuberaceae
What it is like
A mushroom.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Himalayas
How it is used for food
The underground fruiting bodies are eaten. They can be used fresh or dried.
They are exported from China.
Edible parts
Truffle, mushroom, fungus
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Also as Tuber hymalaiense;