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cacio e pepe

🇮🇹 A dish from Italy

cacio e pepe, a dish from Italy
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Cacio e pepe is a pasta dish typical of Lazio, Italy. It contains grated pecorino romano and black pepper with tonnarelli or spaghetti.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientslong pasta, hard aged sheep's-milk cheese, black pepper, starchy pasta water
🔥Cooking methodboiled pasta tossed with cheese and pepper into an emulsified sauce
👅Flavour & stylesharp, salty, peppery, creamy, minimalist
🕒When it’s eatenlunch or dinner, classic comfort pasta

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Frequently asked questions

Where does cacio e pepe come from?
cacio e pepe is a dish that originated in Italy.
What is cacio e pepe?
Cacio e pepe is a pasta dish typical of Lazio, Italy. It contains grated pecorino romano and black pepper with tonnarelli or spaghetti.