White truffles are mostly found in Tuscany, the Piedmont region of Northern Italy, Emilia-Romagna, the Marches and the Istrian peninsula of Croatia. It grows about a foot underground and can only be located with the help of trained dogs. These truffles are well known for their exclusive aroma and flavour.
One of the most expensive foods in the world, the white truffle (Tuber magnatum pico) is also the world’s most expensive edible fungus. As of 22 February 2023, per kilogram of white truffle costs up to USD 3,000, states Guinness World Records.
In 2021, bidding held at the Castle of Grinzane Cavour during the International Alba White Truffle Fair in the Piedmont region had 2-lb (approximately 907.1 grams) of this yellowish, potato-like mushroom selling for nearly USD 118,000.
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