Heinz's new ready-to-eat spaghetti carbonara in a tin has ignited controversy in Italy, with chefs and government officials denouncing it as a 'b******isation of our cuisine.' While the product has proven popular with some, its authenticity is being heavily questioned.
In an innocent attempt to expand its ready-meal selection, Heinz inadvertently declared a culture war against Italy . The latest in tinned goods from the food giant has resulted in the nation's government and top chefs publicly declaring the item as a "b******isation of our cuisine."
Heinz's spaghetti carbonara created such demand it initially sold out. However, not everyone was keen to get their hands on a tin, specifically the Italians, who created the dish. Famous Italian chef Gianfranco Vissani also made his thoughts abundantly clear, telling news agency AdnKronos that such products "destroy Italian culture and our cuisine". Cristina Bowerman of the Michelin-starred Glass Hostaria in Rome issued harsher criticism, branding the carbonara as a "b******isation of our cuisine."
As soon as it arrived I ripped the tin's lid off, poured it into a bowl and threw it into the microwave in typical Heinz ready-meal fashion. In a few moments, the carbonara pinged and if the microwave's ding hadn't already signified this, the overwhelming smell of cheese would have given it away.
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