Oregon white truffle
Tuber gibbosum
Family: Eutuberaceae
What it is like
A mushroom. The fruiting bodies develop underground.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The fruiting bodies are eaten. They are slithered or crushed and used in pates, omelettes, or with turkey or chicken. They can be used to flavour a range of other foods.
Edible parts
Mushroom, herb, fungus, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Elegang baikuaijun