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pasta alla gricia

🇮🇹 A dish from Italy

pasta alla gricia, a dish from Italy
Luca Nebuloni from Milan, Italy · CC BY 2.0

Pasta alla gricia is a pasta dish originating in the Lazio region of Italy, made with guanciale, pecorino romano, and black pepper.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientspasta, cured pork cheek, hard sheep cheese, black pepper
🔥Cooking methodpasta tossed with rendered pork fat and cheese
👅Flavour & stylesavory, salty, peppery, rich
🕒When it’s eatensimple traditional main

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Frequently asked questions

Where does pasta alla gricia come from?
pasta alla gricia is a dish that originated in Italy.
What is pasta alla gricia?
Pasta alla gricia is a pasta dish originating in the Lazio region of Italy, made with guanciale, pecorino romano, and black pepper.