When is alba truffle festival

To be honest, the truffles these days don't necessarily come from the local woods a stone's throw away from Ferrero chocolate factory, but more likely the wilder zones of the Monferrato in the south-eastern part of Piemonte. Yet Alba remains, as it always has, the key market for the commercialisation of the product in north Italy.

The truffles are located by a dedicated network of truffle hunters or ' trifulau ' who search for them with their trusted dogs. Why not request such an experience while you are there. The Association represents 19 towns in central Italy who produce truffles commercially.

These range from Norcia in Umbria to S. The famous ' Tuber Magnatum Pico ' is a marvellous gift of nature and a symbol of the rich cuisine of Piemonte. The scientists discovered that truffles contain a volatile alcohol with a strong musk flavor, a chemical brother of testosterone.

No doubt this is something the ancients knew all along. Indeed, the Torinesi had been giving the truffle as gifts to the nearby French since AD which might explain something. The secret to enjoying the truffle is to avoid using it with other strong flavors.

It is perhaps best served as an antipasti, buttered on wholemeal toast or over pasta as shards with butter and parmigiano reggiano cheese. Butter sauce and the richer Piedmontese equivalent to the Swiss fonduta benefit from the truffle too, not to mention the wonders of truffle oil, truffle butter, or even rice. With additional information by Tasting Tours, Asti. Event Related Information Event links:. Alba White Truffle Fair Website. Contact details:. Contact Email:. Country Information.

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