It is seasoned the same way as the giant puffball. Unlike most puffballs the western giant puffball reproduces in three stages asexually. With the texture of tofu or marshmallows it is similar to the giant puffball. The western giant puffball is edible when completely white inside. However, the current view is that the Giant Puffball is "Calvatia". Some authors place the giant puffball and other members of genus "Calvatia" in order Agaricales.