"Jim Elbrecht" > ha scritto nel messaggio

> "Giusi" > wrote:
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>>"ViLco" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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>>> Giusi wrote:

>>> ...her version: Rome has a lot of cacio e pepe recipes, almost one for
>>> >>> every family.
>>> --
>>> ViLco
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>>But neither butter nor cream pops into the Roman head.
>
> My first thought is 'How sad.'<g> But then I wonder if the
> difference is just cultural, or is theirs more likely made with good
> fresh pasta- and a pecorino which has a flavor and consistency that we
> can't get in the states. [or am I just a butter-whore?]
>
> What do you think?

Mostly geographical, IMO. Rome is the south, butter lies mostly to the
north. It's not necessary any more, but a regional culture roots in what
was real for a long time.

And the Pecorino is lots better usually here.

And you're a butter whore. I could smell it on you when you came in.