12/15/2009

Italy Tartufo - White Truffles


Italy's tartufo mushrooms, also known as white truffles, are a precious and highly sought-after food. And the biggest one found in 50 years could net around $200,000 at an auction. This tartufo sometimes will also called as trifole, and very expensive.

Background:
This white truffles is come from Alba, Italy. What cause so expensive? It's because it doesn't grow anywhere. Its just can be found in the Langhe, Valpadana and small zones of Tuscany, the Marche, and Umbria. It grows in simbiosis with the roots of the willow, the oak, poplar, and linden trees, and reaches maturity from October to December.

Tartufo Are Aphrodisiacs:

The truffles are also called “the white diamonds” and are said to make women more sensual and men will more attractive.

Dessert with Tartufo: 
White tartufo is eaten raw, or with pasta and risotto,filet of beef, and even scrambled eggs.











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