Fresh Black Summer Truffles (Tuber Aestivum), are firm in texture with a dark black exterior and an off white marbled flesh. Lighter in flavour than their Winter brothers, but they still have the same characteristics and flavour profile.It is a very tasty and expensive edible mushroom that grows underground and symbiotically with the roots of some annual plants, perennial bushes or shrubs, or hardwood trees such as oak, hazelnut, pine, fir, etc. Truffle has an attractive and enchanting taste and smell, which has made it the most expensive food in the world.

In Africa and the Middle East, people use truffles as medicine for skin and eye conditions. But it’Some studies that tested a very strong truffle extract show that it may:

• Lower cholesterol, Control blood sugar, Protect your liver from damage, Reduce inflammation throughout your body, Fight bacterial infections, Help prevent cancer
• Keep in mind, the amount of truffles you eat is much smaller, so it’s unlikely to have that kind of impact.

The ideal temperature for storing fresh truffles in the fridge is between 2 and 4°C. You can store truffles in this way for up to eight days. To preserve their fragrance and aroma, change the paper used to wrap the carpophores every day.