The white truffle that is harvested in Piedmont is called the Alba truffle or the Piedmontese white truffle. It is a rare and highly valued variety of truffle that cannot be cultivated and grows only underground at the roots of hardwood trees, most often oaks, which reserve rainwater to produce the constant humidity necessary for the fungi. The white truffle is typically found in the forests of the Piedmont region in Italy, which includes the Langhe, Roero, and Monferrato territories. The best time to harvest the white truffle is from late September through the end of January, but most locals will tell you that the best truffles come later in the year when the morning and evening fog is thick. The white truffle should be eaten raw, shaved thinly onto anything you like, and pairs particularly well with local Piedmontese dishes like tajarin, porcini mushrooms, risotto, and carne cruda all’albese.