Cacio e pepe is a pasta dish typical of Lazio, Italy, made with grated pecorino romano and black pepper tossed with tonnarelli or spaghetti. Achieving a smooth, creamy texture requires special attention during preparation, since the cheese is prone to becoming lumpy.
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Partially Attested
Origin Period, From (Year)Only a common story, not documented fact: shepherds created it in the 18th or 19th century Origin RegionLazio, Abruzzo, Tuscany and Umbria, central Italy 1 Common story only; names four central Italian regions rather than one FAQs
Why is cacio e pepe linked to shepherds?
The Pasta Project, a food site, passes on an account from Italian food historians: when shepherds stayed out with their flocks or moved them to different grazing areas, they carried dried foods to sustain themselves, and those foods included dried tomatoes, dried pork cheek, cacio cheese (pecorino Romano), peppercorns and dried homemade pasta. This is the source's account of where the dish comes from, and it names no date and no person.
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Origins
A common story is that shepherds from the pastoral communities of Lazio, Abruzzo, Tuscany, and Umbria created cacio e pepe in the 18th or 19th century.
- Uses Ingredient: Black Pepper, Infobox main_ingredient field: Tonnarelli or spaghetti, pecorino romano, black pepper
- Uses Ingredient: Pecorino Romano, Infobox main_ingredient field: Tonnarelli or spaghetti, pecorino romano, black pepper
- Uses Ingredient: Spaghetti, Infobox main_ingredient field: Tonnarelli or spaghetti, pecorino romano, black pepper
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Cacio e pepe (Italian: [ˈkaːtʃo e pˈpeːpe]) is a pasta dish originating in the Lazio region of Italy, made with grated pecorino romano and black pepper with tonnarelli or spaghetti.
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