Specialty
Foods of Piedmont -
The
white Alba truffle is the most
delicious and sought-after truffle in the world. This
“noble mushroom,” as the ancient Romans called it, is
found in the Langhe & Roero, the hilly countryside
around the town of Alba. The gathering of white
truffles, between October and November, when they have
reached the peak of flavor, is a difficult process
requiring the knowledge of a trifulau, or
professional truffle hunter (and his trained dog) who
will keep secret the areas where he knows truffles to
grow. Truffles usually weigh between two and four
ounces. Sliced raw and paper-thin, the rich flavor of
the white truffle enhances the flavors of even the
simplest local dish, from the simplest tagliolini
(thin egg noodles) to the most elaborate beef filet
The best-known wines of this region
are Barolo, Italy's most celebrated red, and Asti
Spumante, a sparkling white. Barolo wine is produced in
the hills surrounding the town of Alba, where there are
a number of wine museums. Alba itself is one of the
region's most interesting towns, with medieval towers,
Baroque and Renaissance churches, and cobbled streets
full of life.
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Italy Piedmont Alba Langhe & Roero (Cuneo)
Beautiful Northern Italian region of Piedmont, "Langhe"
and "Monferrato", and is within easy reach of Turin,
This region is widely renowned for the quality of its
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