Fascinating look at history of #Carbonara for #CarbonaraDay:

While there was some historical data showing the use of of eggs, cheese & pork fat as a #pasta sauce, the author suggests the WWII US military hypothesis is valid, and even shows how Italians originally (gasp!) used cream. The modern Roman dish, in fact, may only trace to the 1990s.

https://www.gamberorossointernational.com/news/carbonara-history-origins-and-anecdotes-of-a-legendary-recipe-2/

#history #foodhistory #italianfood #pasta #histodons