Tuber magnatum Pico
E609115
Tuber magnatum Pico is the prized Italian white truffle renowned for its intense aroma and high culinary value.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ectomycorrhizal fungus
ⓘ
fungus species ⓘ truffle ⓘ |
| aroma | intense ⓘ |
| authority | Pico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| binomialName | Tuber magnatum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cannotBeReliablyCultivated | true ⓘ |
| class | Pezizomycetes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| color |
pale cream
ⓘ
yellowish ⓘ |
| commonName |
Alba white truffle
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Italian white truffle ⓘ Piedmont white truffle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culinaryUse |
luxury ingredient
ⓘ
shaved raw over dishes ⓘ used in Italian haute cuisine ⓘ |
| distribution | southern Europe ⓘ |
| economicValue | very high market price ⓘ |
| family | Tuberaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flavor | strong and complex ⓘ |
| formsMycorrhizaWith |
hazel trees
ⓘ
oak trees ⓘ poplar trees ⓘ willow trees ⓘ |
| fruitingBodyType | hypogeous ascoma ⓘ |
| genus | Tuber ⓘ |
| glebaAppearance | marbled with white veins ⓘ |
| habitat |
broadleaf forests
ⓘ
calcareous soils ⓘ |
| harvestMethod | collected with trained dogs ⓘ |
| harvestSeason | autumn ⓘ |
| kingdom | Fungi ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Alba
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Istria NERFINISHED ⓘ Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ Piedmont region NERFINISHED ⓘ central Italy ⓘ parts of the Balkans ⓘ |
| order | Pezizales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Ascomycota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soughtFor |
high culinary value
ⓘ
intense aroma ⓘ |
| surfaceTexture | smooth to slightly warty ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| usedInCuisineOf |
Italy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Piedmontese cuisine ⓘ |
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