The Istrian truffle - Best of the
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THE ISTRIAN TERTUFO - A GASTRONOMIC DELICACY

All gourmets agree: be it white or black, tartufi are always a gastronomic delicacy. Therefore, as is the case with all gastronomic delicacies, tartufi are very difficult to find.

Since they are subterranean, tartufi can not be found by people, but thanks to their intense aroma, they can be found by specially trained truffle dogs or, in some cases, by pigs. No, it is not a mistake. Pigs possess an extraordinary sense of smell and make no mistakes when looking for these subterranean delicacies.

Once you taste them you will be hooked! Even though gourmets disagree whether it is a spice or food, they are unanimous about the tartufo being the best of all delicacies.

ISTRIA - HOME OF THE TARTUFO

The trtufo develops from a bulb, meaning it is subterranean. It is plain looking, similar to a potato, and can be black or white. While the black tartufo is found in red soil during summer months, the Istrian white tartufo is found in moist, grey soil in early spring and is indisputably one of the most valued white tartufi in the world. Hidden in the dense clay of the heart-shaped Istrian peninsula, the tartufo can be found almost everywhere in the interior of Istria, although the best place to look for it is the Motovun woods. Motovun photo gallery!

THE ISTRIAN TARTUFO-THE BIGGEST TARTUFO IN THE WORLD

Tartufi find everything they need in the area through which the river Mirna flows, including Livade (Municipality of Oprtalj) and the Buzet area, on the slopes of the Motovun woods. Therefore, Buzet has been proclaimed "the City of the Tartufo", a well-deserved name because the world's biggest tartufo has been found there.

The giant Istrian white tartufo, found near Buzet, weighing 1310 grams, was entered in the Guinness Book of Records and still holds this prestigious title.

Istrians prepare tartufi in a simple and somewhat old-fashioned way. Here is there tartufi menu: scrambled eggs with tartufi; noodles (fuži, njoki, pljukanci - types of local pasta) with truffles; zarebnjak (pork) or some other meat with grated tartufi. So, come to Istria for "Tartufo Days" and find out for yourself why the "Tartufi Days" are a unique event.
Enjoy the tartufi and bon appetite!

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