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VocabularyFoodcarbonara
A2nounfemminile

lacarbonara

carbonara

Plural

carbonare

Pronunciation

kar-boh-NAH-rah

About this word

Authentic Roman carbonara uses only eggs, pecorino romano, guanciale (cured pork cheek), black pepper, and pasta. Adding cream is considered sacrilegious by Romans.

Examples

La carbonara autentica non prevede la panna.

Authentic carbonara does not include cream.

Ordino sempre la carbonara quando vado a Roma.

I always order carbonara when I go to Rome.

Related Words

guancialepecorinouovospaghettipasta