Italian Food Debate: Cacio e Pepe Recipe Sparks Controversy

Some Italians are upset with a British website's recipe for cacio e pepe.

This pasta dish is traditionally made with just pasta, pepper, and pecorino cheese.

The British recipe added butter and parmesan.

This sparked debate among Italian food enthusiasts.

Some Italians claim the traditional recipe should only have those three ingredients.

They are upset with the British recipe using non-traditional ingredients.

The Italians also pointed out the dish's origin isn't that old.

But the debate highlights how people are passionate about food.

The discussion shows how recipes change and evolve over time.