The Italian White Alba truffle is most expensive truffle sold today. The Italian White truffle has a smooth "felt-like" surface, and ranges in size from that of a marble to that of an American basketball. The combination of the Italian White truffle's rarity and strong perishable nature, causes this truffle to fetch the high prices it does. The Italian White truffle has a strong cheesy-garlic aroma, but to many, smells like that of a turnip. The Italian White truffle should only be purchased after mid- September, because before this, can have a large presence of fly larvae inside the truffle. The Italian White truffle's flavor is destroyed with heat and should not be cooked. |  |
