A popular UK food website misrepresented the classic Roman dish cacio e pepe, prompting outrage from the Italian restaurateur association. The website’s recipe listed spaghetti, parmesan cheese, and butter as main ingredients, despite the traditional version containing only tonnarelli pasta, pecorino Romano cheese, and black pepper. Fiepet Confesercenti is demanding a correction to preserve the integrity of this iconic Italian dish. The issue has escalated to diplomatic channels involving the British embassy in Rome, reflecting the significance of the culinary tradition.
Cacio e pepe, traditionally made with tonnarelli, pecorino Romano cheese, and black pepper, has been misrepresented by a recipe on Good Food, causing outrage.
Fiepet Confesercenti, representing Italian restaurateurs, deemed the inclusion of Parmesan and butter in the cacio e pepe recipe a 'cardinal sin' against Italian cuisine.
Claudio Pica expressed astonishment at the recipe's appearance on a popular food site, stating it threatened the integrity of the iconic Roman dish.
The controversy has led to diplomatic representations to the British embassy, with demands for a correction to protect the traditional recipe.
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