Coldiretti, carbonara is one of the most fake recipes. From the use of Romano cheese instead of pecorino, to bacon instead of bacon, to the cream that even replaces eggs.
Almost 6 out of 10 Italians (57%) traveling abroad have come across distorted versions of our cuisine. This was revealed by a Coldiretti analysis of Noto Sondaggi data on the occasion of Carbonara Day which is celebrated today, 6 April. Also avoid the many American variants found on recipe sites on the web.