Carbonara - Quiz
Carbonara
  • 1. In what city was carbonara first described in a 1952 cookbook?
A) Chicago
B) New York
C) Rome
D) London
  • 2. According to the text, when did the widespread removal of cream from carbonara recipes occur?
A) The 1940s
B) The 1970s
C) The 1950s
D) The 1990s
  • 3. Which meat is the most commonly used for carbonara in Italy?
A) Ham
B) Bacon
C) Guanciale
D) Pancetta affumicata
  • 4. What is the typical cheese used in traditional carbonara?
A) Ricotta
B) Mozzarella
C) Pecorino romano
D) Gorgonzola
  • 5. Why is the pasta water salted only moderately?
A) Due to the saltiness of the cured meat and hard cheese
B) To balance the sweetness of the cream
C) To preserve the texture of the eggs
D) To prevent the pasta from sticking
  • 6. What is the primary reason given for the removal of certain ingredients from modern carbonara?
A) To make the dish easier to prepare for home cooks
B) To fit the idyllic Italian stereotype of the rustic kitchen
C) To reduce the calorie count of the dish
D) To satisfy new health regulations regarding raw eggs
  • 7. Where should the egg mixture be combined with the hot pasta to avoid curdling?
A) Inside a preheated oven
B) Directly on a stovetop burner
C) Away from direct heat
D) Over high heat in a frying pan
  • 8. What is commonly used as a substitute for guanciale in English-speaking countries?
A) Beef
B) Chicken
C) Sausage
D) Bacon
  • 9. Which vegetable is mentioned as a potential substitute for meat in vegetarian or kosher carbonara?
A) Mushrooms
B) Eggplant
C) Tomatoes
D) Spinach
  • 10. Why is cream often added to carbonara in countries outside of Italy?
A) It reduces the cooking time significantly
B) It enhances the saltiness of the dish
C) It makes the dish more stable
D) It is required for authentic flavor
  • 11. What type of pasta is almost always used for carbonara?
A) Whole wheat stuffed pasta
B) Dried durum wheat pasta
C) Gluten-free rice pasta
D) Fresh egg pasta
  • 12. What ingredient is often found in carbonara recipes outside of Italy but is less common within Italy?
A) Cheese
B) Eggs
C) Black pepper
D) Garlic
  • 13. How are ultra-processed carbonara sauces thickened?
A) With gelatin and butter
B) With extra egg yolks and flour
C) With pureed vegetables
D) With cream and sometimes food starch
  • 14. Who is the Italian academic that claimed the first attested carbonara recipe is American?
A) Cesari
B) Alberto Grandi
C) Pecorino Romano
D) La Cucina Italiana
  • 15. Which pasta shape is suggested for preparations that have more sauce?
A) Flat lasagna sheets
B) Long, thin spaghetti
C) Stuffed ravioli
D) Tubular pasta
  • 16. In what year was cacio e uova documented?
A) 1839
B) 1945
C) 1944
D) 1939
  • 17. Where does Gillian Riley believe carbonara originated?
A) Milan
B) Rome
C) Naples
D) Florence
  • 18. According to the WW2 theory, when did carbonara likely appear in cookbooks?
A) Before 1939
B) After 1944
C) In the early 1930s
D) During the 1800s
  • 19. Who is one of the historians that supports the post-World War II origin of carbonara?
A) Luca Carboni
B) Eleonora Cozzella
C) Renato Gualandi
D) Gillian Riley
  • 20. Who is credited with creating a version of the dish for the U.S. Army in 1944?
A) Luca Cesari
B) Eleonora Cozzella
C) Renato Gualandi
D) Alan Davidson
  • 21. What specific ingredient did Renato Gualandi use that was in powdered form?
A) Cheese
B) Bacon
C) Cream
D) Egg yolks
  • 22. What was the name of the dish that Allied personnel requested in Italian cook shops?
A) Pasta alla gricia
B) Spaghetti breakfast
C) Cacio e uova
D) Carbonara romana
  • 23. Which region of Italy is Carbonara considered typical of?
A) Tuscany
B) Lazio
C) Sicily
D) Lombardy
  • 24. In which century did Carbonara take its modern form and name?
A) 20th century
B) 19th century
C) 18th century
D) 17th century
  • 25. Which book notably excluded Carbonara in 1930?
A) Roman Delights
B) La cucina romana
C) Pasta Classics
D) The Italian Kitchen
  • 26. What is the literal meaning of 'Carbonari'?
A) Charcoal burners
B) Egg sellers
C) Spice merchants
D) Pasta makers
  • 27. In what year did the name 'spaghetti alla carbonara' first appear in print?
A) 1939
B) 1965
C) 1920
D) 1950
  • 28. Which Italian newspaper mentioned in 1950 that American officers were seeking out Carbonara?
A) Corriere della Sera
B) Il Messaggero
C) La Repubblica
D) La Stampa
  • 29. What is guanciale derived from?
A) Pork shoulder
B) Pork jowl
C) Pork belly
D) Pork loin
  • 30. What is the name of the secret society some believe inspired the name Carbonara?
A) Lazio Union
B) Risorgimento
C) Trastevere
D) Carbonari
  • 31. Besides spaghetti, what other pasta shapes are sometimes used for Carbonara?
A) Tagliatelle or linguine
B) Lasagna or ravioli
C) Orzo or macaroni
D) Bucatini or rigatoni
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