These Italian white truffles are pictured next to a professional truffle shaver and a bowl of fresh, handmade pasta. Note the single straight blade in the truffle shaver - it will reliably slice the truffle to a paper thinness, distributing the intense, savory-garlicky odor of the fresh Tuber magnatum Pico. Do not purchase a truffle shaver that has a curved or scalloped blade, as they can damage your precious truffles.
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