Black Winter Chinese Truffle it is like Melanosporum?

(Tuber Indicum)

Other Name: Tuber Himalayensis, Tuber Sinensis, Chinese Truffle, Himalayan Truffle

Fact: This is similar to European Black Melanosporum Truffle, but the smell and taste is milder.

Flavour: Musky, Cocoa

Availability: August to March, November to February turned fully matured.

Shape and Size: Round Shape and diameter can varies from 1 to 7centimeters

Storage: Refer to Guidline(Way to Preserve Truffle)

Suitable For: Sauce making, appetizers, eggs, first courses dish, meat, or fish

Rarity during Harvest Season: Common

(Tuber Melanosporum Vitt)

Other Name: Black Perigord Truffle, Black Norcia Truffle

Fact: The black diamond of gastronomy, it has a deep strong fragrance and is certainly the most aromatic among black truffle varieties. It has brown-black outer skin with dark flesh and white veins that darken with age

Flavour: Earthy, pungent, hint of cocoa

Availability: November to March

Shape and Size: Round and irregular shape

Storage: Refer to Guidline(Way to Preserve Truffle)

Suitable For: Appetizers, first courses dish, meat, fish, eggs, Carpaccio of ostrich meat, artisan bresaola, baked sea bream, garnished with parmesan and pine nuts.

Rarity during Harvest Season: Common