`Heinz, the largest food company in the United States, has angered Italians, the pasta-loving nation, with news that they will release canned carbonara in the UK.`
`According to Italian news media SkyTG24 and UK Daily Mail on the 1st local time, Heinz will start selling canned carbonara in the UK for £2 each (about 3500 won) from mid-month.`
`The yellow-canned product has a pink label that reads “Spaghetti Carbonara – pasta with cream sauce and unsmoked Italian-style pancetta (bacon).”`
`Heinz explained that the product is targeting Generation Z, who prefer quick meals heated in the microwave.`
`However, in Italy, known for their pride in traditional cuisine, the news of selling carbonara in a can has sparked criticism.`
`Italian Tourism Minister Daniela Santanche captured an article about the release of canned carbonara on X (former Twitter) on August 30th and wrote, “Italians take food seriously.”`
`Then, quoting a line from the actor Alberto Sordi in the 1954 movie “An American in Rome,” she pointed out that canned carbonara should be “thrown into the trash.”`
`Italian chef Gianfranco Vissani criticized, “Products like this destroy Italian culture and cuisine. Canned carbonara is a disgraceful product.”`
`Christina Bowerman, a renowned chef at Rome’s Michelin-starred restaurant Glass Hostaria, also called canned carbonara “the bastard child of our cooking” and expressed concerns that consumers might try this canned version before experiencing authentic dishes and be disappointed.`
`Local social media in Italy is filled with angry comments such as “If hell exists, it would look like this,” and “Every time you open a can, a Roman dies.”`
`Carbonara is a dish native to the Italian capital Rome, made with guanciale, egg yolk, pecorino cheese, and pepper. The traditional method uses only these ingredients without cream or milk and uses Parmesan cheese, unlike the “Korean-style” carbonara that includes cream and milk.`