French researchers have claimed success in cultivating the white truffle
Mainly found in Alba, Italy, the white truffle has evaded domestication for years.
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You don't have to fly into Europe to get a taste of the prime specimens. These restaurants in Singapore stock truffles in spades.
Anonymous Asian buyer pays $132,270 for Italian white truffle
A rare 850 gram white truffle was auctioned for 85,000 euros (S$132,270) in the Italian region of Alba yesterday, with the Hong Kong buyer paying nearly 30 times this year's market price for smaller nuggets.