Alba

The white truffle found in Alba, in Italy's Piedmont region, is highly-prized all over the world, and while the ancient tradition of the 'trifolau' still continues in the region, there is a dark side to truffle hunting.

A rare white truffle, reported to be largest ever found, has been bought by a bidder in Taiwan for the whopping price of $61,250.

How to choose the perfect white truffle with expert Paolo Montanaro. From the smell to the feel, aesthetics to the weight - learn to buy truffle like a boss.

Bidder buys rare white truffle as a gift for the mayor-elect of New York Bill De Blasio while a Chinese buyer spends $120,000 on just 950 grams.