Washington Black Truffle
By: Melissa Peterman

About

Named after the locale it is most often found in, this Pacific NW delicacy is similar to other truffles for its flavor and welcome addition to omelets, sauces and soups.

Information
Translations: Washington Black trifele, Vašingtonas Juodosios triufelių, Washington crni tartuf, Washington truffle đen, Washington czarnymi truflami, Washington zwarte truffel, वाशिंगटन काले Truffle, Washington trufa preta, Вашингтон черным трюфелем, Ουάσινγκτον μαύρη τρούφα, واشنطن الغراب الأسود, 워싱턴 블랙 트러 플, Washington černými lanýži, Washington Itim trupel, 华盛顿黑块菌, Washington Negre tòfona, Washington Black tartufov, Washington čiernymi hľuzovkami, Washington Tartufo Nero, וושינגטון שחור כמהה, Washington svart tryffel, Вашингтон Црни тартуф, ワシントン黒トリュフ, Washington aux truffes noires, Washington sorte trøffel, Washington Negro trufa, Вашингтон чорним трюфелем, Washington musta tryffeli, Вашингтон черни трюфели


Physical Description

Colors: Black, Gray, Brown


Tasting Notes
Substitutes: Black truffles


Selecting and Buying
Seasonality: opctober, november, december
Peak: november
Choosing: Look for truffles free of insect holes that are firm and have a bit of weight to them. You should also smell them, the best ones have a strong smell of truffles.
Buying: Look for them at local farmer's markets (which will have the best prices) or stores that feature more exotics foods and gourmet ingredients.