Typical dishes of Rome Tonnarelli Cacio Pepe
Forewarned is forearmed: typical Roman dishes whatsapp number data are, in general, quite high in calories and hearty. Roman cuisine has peasant origins and, as we know, the lifestyle of peasants of yesteryear has little to do with that of the average person of the 21st century. Although everyone deserves a good carbonara after a long walk through Rome, right?
Bon appetit!
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Don't forget to read our articles Where to eat in Rome and Where to eat in Trastevere to find out where to try these delicacies and the one on typical Italian food to learn about other dishes from the country of the boot. Before you head out to the restaurants, check out our itineraries by day: Rome in 2 days , Rome in 3 days and Rome in 4 days and our tips for traveling to Rome and tips for traveling to Italy .
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Our 8 favourite typical dishes from Rome
Summarizing the typical cuisine of Rome in a few dishes is difficult and does not do it justice. With all due respect to the experts, and knowing that I am going to leave out many and that this is simply a brief overview, I will try. We start with our favorite typical dishes of Rome and then add some of the best known ones.
The most iconic dishes of Roman cuisine , many of which are famous throughout the world, are pasta dishes, but there are also recipes based on offal. The latter have not crossed borders for the most part and have remained more for the locals.
Did you know that…?
In Rome, offal was called quinto quarto . It was the extra part, the “fifth quarter”, that was left over from animals for the poor after selling the noblest parts to the rich. Another proof of the humble origins of Roman cuisine.
Roman food supplement
Supplí alla romana is one of the most typical antipasti (starters) in Rome. It is a kind of croquette filled with cooked rice, tomato, meat and mozzarella. What could go wrong?
Typical Dishes of Rome Suppli Alla Romana
Did you know that…?
A couple of “linguistic” curiosities. First, the word supplì comes from the French surprise , because of the surprise that the filling causes when you bite into it. Second, supplì alla romana is also known as supplì al telefono , because of the mozzarella thread that forms when you open it and that reminds you of a telephone cord. Well, when telephones had cords…
Spaghetti carbonara
Spaghetti carbonara is the most international dish of Roman cuisine and one of the most mistreated abroad, where its recipe has been distorted to unsuspected limits. In short, it almost never has anything to do with the original… Yes, I’m sorry, Spaniards, carbonara doesn’t have cream! No bacon, no mushrooms, no grated cheese imitating Parmigiano, no strange spices. The ingredients of the sauce are, quite simply: beaten and raw eggs – some say only the yolk, others the whole egg – guanciale – cured pork cheek with black pepper – pecorino romano – cured sheep’s cheese from the area – and pepper. Simple, but exquisite.
