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At its core, cacio e pepe is a stripped-down, sophisticated version of mac and cheese (cacio translates to cheese, and pepe translates to pepper).
This 3-Ingredient Italian Pasta Is Irresistibly Creamy — Without a Drop of Cream The Kitchn 2024
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If you're a cacio e pepe coinnesseur already you should really try the lemon zest (just a little bit). It's one of my secret ingredients that never fails to amaze my friends.
How to make perfect Cacio e Pepe every time in less than 15 minutes [scientific and foolproof method]. dragsxvi 2025
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It's not that I didn't know what cacio e pepe, the Roman dish of spaghetti with Pecorino Romano and black pepper, was—cacio e pepe translates to "cheese and pepper"—it's just that I'd never really had a fantastic version of it.
Cacio e Pepe (Spaghetti With Black Pepper and Pecorino Romano) Editorial Process 2025
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