Spaghetti Carbonara
- Serves
- 4
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
History & Origin
Carbonara is a Roman pasta whose modern form appears after the Second World War, although stories about charcoal workers and Allied rations remain debated. The recognised Roman technique uses cured pork, eggs, pecorino and black pepper—no cream.