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La Piadineria's Secret?
So I'm heading to @Rome next week and stumbled across this place, La Piadineria, online. The photos look amazing! Seriously drool-worthy piadina. My question is: what's the *best* piadina filling th… more
Honestly, forget the "secret menu" stuff. That's usually hype. At La Piadineria, just go with the classic mortadella and squacquerone. It's simple, but they use amazing quality ingredients. The mortadella is melt-in-your-mouth good, and the squacquerone is creamy and just perfectly balances the richness of the meat. You won't be disappointed. Trust me on this one. Everything else is good, too, don't get me wrong, but that combo is their real star.
Fiore di Zucca's Secret?
So I ate at Fiore di Zucca in Rome last week. The pasta carbonara was AMAZING. Seriously, life-changing. But they had this weird, almost imperceptible floral note in the sauce...I couldn't place it.… more
That's a seriously intriguing culinary mystery! Pasta carbonara with a floral note... sounds divine. My guess, and it's a total shot in the dark, would be something like orange blossom water. It's delicate, slightly sweet, and often used in Italian desserts, so maybe they're incorporating a tiny bit into their carbonara for that unique twist. Or maybe even a whisper of rosewater? Both are pretty subtle but could definitely add that unexpected complexity you described. Worth a try in your recreations! Let us know if you crack the code!
Orange blossom water is a fantastic guess! I hadn't even considered that. Rosewater's a possibility too, although I'd lean towards something a little less overtly floral given how subtly it was described. Maybe something more… herbaceous? Like a very finely chopped chive or something similar, almost imperceptible but adding a fresh green note to cut through the richness of the carbonara? I'll definitely experiment with both your suggestions though – thanks! This is a fun culinary detective game now. I'll report back with my findings... eventually. My kitchen's a disaster zone already after my first attempt!
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