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Friday Quiz: The Origins of Carbonara (January 13, 2006) What are the origins of the classic pasta dish of Rome, Carbonara? A.According to the definitive cookbook Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking Yes, but how else would bacon and eggs have entered Roman cuisine if not for the GIs? That sounds definitive enough for non-academics. Carbonara sounds so much better than "bacon and eggs and pasta," doesn't it? * * * copyright © 2006 Charles Hugh Smith. All rights reserved in all media. I would be honored if you linked this wEssay to your site, or printed a copy for your own use. * * * |
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