Tuber aestivum

Vittadini

Truffle, Summer truffle, Cook's truffle, Red-grained black truffle, Summer black truffle, Truffe de la Saint-Jean

EutuberaceaeLeavesMushroomsScore: 29/100
Tuber aestivum
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fungus, Herb, Mushroom, Vegetable

The fruiting bodies are eaten; when very young they can be eaten raw, but are normally baked, sautéed in butter, or added to soups.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant.

Asia, Balkans, Britain, Bulgaria, China, Czech Republic, Europe, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Mediterranean, North America, Norway, Poland, Scandinavia, Serbia, Sicily, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Türkiye, USA,

Countries: Andorra, United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Antigua & Barbuda, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Barbados, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Brunei, Bahamas, Bhutan, Belarus, Belize, Canada, Switzerland, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Grenada, Georgia, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Croatia, Haiti, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, St Kitts & Nevis, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, St Lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Malta, Maldives, Mexico, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Norway, Nepal, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Pakistan, Poland, Puerto Rico, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, El Salvador, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Trinidad & Tobago, Taiwan, Ukraine, United States, Uzbekistan, St Vincent, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

A truffle (underground fungus) that is black on the outside and white inside, found in temperate regions.

Nutrition Score: 29/100

PartMoisturekJkcalProteinVit AVit CIronZinc
Truffle 54.8 31.4

Wikipedia

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Tuber aestivum (summer truffle) or Tuber uncinatum (burgundy truffle) is a species of truffle found across Europe.

Names & Synonyms

Xiakuaijun

Tuber macrosporum Vittad.
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