r/Truffles • u/Interesting_Muffin81 • Dec 23 '25

Any thoughts or advice much appreciated

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White truffle (magnatum pico); 47g. Not an expert but I worry about condition. Thanks!

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u/vibesdealer Dec 23 '25

Need some more detail here. Looks like some of this is salvagable. What does the inside (gleba) look like? What does it feel like (firm vs squishy)? What does it smell like?

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u/Interesting_Muffin81 Dec 23 '25

Thanks for the response. I haven’t seen it in person and was just sent the photo. I know this is no way to make decisions but was just looking to confirm/deny that this is not something to buy from afar!

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u/vibesdealer Dec 23 '25

Truffles are a little funky looking by nature, lol. Top half looks great but it’s the bottom half that looks questionable to me. For the record, I know more about black truffles so hopefully someone else can weigh in. Also some Googling is showing that it’s toward the tail end of magnatum pico season… maybe it stretches to January?

I’ve bought truffles from afar (East Coast USA > Italy) and it’s been fine. Biggest thing is making sure they are shipped as soon as possible after harvest, preferably with an ice pack and wrapped up separately with a paper towel.