carbonara
noun
car·bo·nara
ˌkär-bə-ˈnär-ə 
: a dish of hot pasta into which other ingredients (such as eggs, bacon or ham, and grated cheese) have been mixed
—often used as a postpositive modifier
spaghetti carbonara
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Very impressive, this has enough concentration to pair with roast pork or spaghetti carbonara.
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Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Meanwhile, the Lakehouse, now led by Michelin two-star Chef Kanji Kobayashi, presents a clever east-meets-west spin—his Nikko-egg carbonara could convert any fusion skeptic.
—Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Bucatini was a clever choice for a carbonara ($19), with the pasta’s signature tube shape allowing the luscious cream sauce to soak up.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Corn carbonara with pan-fried salami and Calabrian chili at Bordo.
—Rachel Monroe, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
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Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Meanwhile, the Lakehouse, now led by Michelin two-star Chef Kanji Kobayashi, presents a clever east-meets-west spin—his Nikko-egg carbonara could convert any fusion skeptic.
—Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Bucatini was a clever choice for a carbonara ($19), with the pasta’s signature tube shape allowing the luscious cream sauce to soak up.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Corn carbonara with pan-fried salami and Calabrian chili at Bordo.
—Rachel Monroe, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Carbonara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbonara. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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