A piece of Alba truffle, weighing 850 grams, sold to a Hong Kong buyer on Sunday, November 8, at the annual white truffle auction in Italy for €100,000.
The auction was held at the historic castle of Grinzana Cavour, among the vineyard-covered hills of Italy's Piedmont region. Truffle mushroom is a rare type of edible mushroom, which is considered one of the most expensive foods in the world due to its special taste and high economic value.
Roberto Bodrito, president of the Anoteca Pimontese Cabor regional association, said this year's harvest was somewhat damaged by the drought. He expressed hope that the proceeds from the auction would be allocated to support several charitable activities.