Talk:Carbonara

Carbonara has no cream

In the original Carbonara recipe there is no cream. Cream here is clearly a later addition. Carbonara originates from Latium (Rome and its region). In Rome, as in the whole central and southern Italy, the usage of cream in the pasta dishes is unknown. alex2006 05:46, 20 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

That might be true in Italy, I would have to ask a chef where I work (the New England Culinary Institute), but in the English speaking world Carbonara means cream, egg, cheese, and bacon.

The two books I cited are core books used in the culinary program at NECI, and the Food Lover's Companion is a standard in the field.

—MJBurrage • TALK • 14:03, 20 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Here I think that we are writing about an italian dish (please read the beginning of the article "Carbonara is a traditional Italian pasta sauce"), not an american one. Since we are talking about a traditonal sauce, I would start with the traditional recipe. Then I would suggest that you revert your edit and write a paragraph or a sentence about "Carbonara in the English speaking world". What do you think about it?

By the way, it is already the fourth time here on the english wikipedia that some american is trying to explain to me - roman, with roman parents and grandparents - how the roman cooking should be... ;-)

Ciao,

alex2006 15:48, 20 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]