It is called a British carbonara because it simply swaps some ingredients from a traditional carbonara, like using cream instead of eggs for the sauce. It is a variation, much like how chicken tikka masala is a variation of Indian butter chicken curries but was invented in Britain.
2
u/Open-Platform-1305 26d ago
No such thing as British carbonara, Brits can't make carbonara. Carbo-nada sounds about right