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A jar of pre-made "carbonara sauce" sold in the European Parliament store has ignited a fiery diplomatic row with Italy.
The controversy is due to the Belgian-made sauce's use of "Pancetta" instead of the traditional "guanciale" (cured pork cheek), a culinary offense to Italian purists.

Italy’s Minister of Agriculture, Francesco Lollobrigida, publicly condemned the product as the "worst of 'Italian-sounding'" food, which he argues misleads consumers and undermines Italy’s culinary heritage.
He demanded an immediate investigation, asserting that such imitations cost Italy an estimated €120 Billion annually.
While the Belgian supermarket chain maintains the product complies with current regulations, the incident highlights Italy's ongoing crusade to protect the authenticity of its beloved cuisine against global variations.

News appeared in Hindustan Times

Image : Taken from newspaper

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[Netherrealmer]

Both guanciale and pancetta are expensive so I use bacon. And sometimes spam.I don't cook for Italian, so I don't care from authenticity.

[ptrikha21]

Both guanciale and pancetta are expensive so I use bacon. And sometimes spam.I don't cook for Italian, so I don't care from authenticity.

And well, since in my home, none of these are used so we are worry free!

[Netherrealmer]

If you are Muslim, you can use chicken. If you are vegan, you can use mushrooms and any veggie meat. Just don't cook it in front of Italians, but who cares? If an Italian gave me a stare while making my non-authentic Carbonara, I will add pineapples to piss them off more.