White truffle season has finally arrived at Cipriani Yas Island in Abu Dhabi! After receiving this great white truffle news, I thought I would share with all of you who enjoy exploring the world through Haute cuisine. And if you are one of those (or not) and are still reading this, then you already know that this time of year signals something special. The white truffle is finally ready to be enjoyed.

Since this increasingly rare and coveted treat is back, it makes Cipriani Yas Island the official home of truffle season. Did you know that shavings of fresh white truffle can be devoured on everything from pasta to risotto to steak? Well, what better place to indulge in white truffle than at Cipriani? And just to note, the treat is only available for a limited period only. So make sure you head down there and celebrate this ‘Diamond of the Kitchen’.

Ways to Enjoy White Truffle Season at Cipriani Yas Island

One of the best ways to enjoy this divine ingredient (white truffles), is with tagliolini (says one of the Cipriani chefs). This dish is at its best when sautéed with truffles, butter and oil and then given an additional helping of truffle shavings and Parmesan cheese.

For those who still do not understand why this is big news, it’s because each white truffle season ‘gold rush’ is always as elusive as the next. And it is always completely up to Mother Nature whether it will be a good season or not. Soil pH, weather, trees and moisture need to line up for truffles to grow, and ensuring they do is no mean feat. So whenever there is a white truffle season, it means that sweet old Mother Nature is on our side.

What is the Big Deal about Truffle Season

The white truffles come all the way from Northern Italy to Cipriani Yas Island. Just in case you didn’t know, an Alba white truffle is the second most expensive thing you can eat – the first being a gold leaf. And it is only found in a handful of places around the world. Since the truffles themselves are hidden underground, it’s this rarity of being able to find them that makes it so prized. And there you have it.