white truffle

Questions

What does white truffle mean?

A truffle of species Tuber magnatum, most commonly from the Piedmont region of Italy, lighter in color than black truffles, similarly prized as a culinary ingredient.

Where does white truffle come from?

From white + truffle from being a truffle with a lightish appearance, lighter than that of black truffles.

How to pronounce white truffle

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