In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CARBONARA
carbonara
(noun) sauce for pasta; contains eggs and bacon or ham and grated cheese
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
carbonara (countable and uncountable, plural carbonaras)
A thick Italian pasta sauce, made with guanciale, grated cheese, beaten egg yolks and pepper.
(by extension) A spaghetti dish made using such a sauce.
Source: Wiktionary
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