Pesto vs Alfredo - What's the difference?

pesto | alfredo |


As nouns the difference between pesto and alfredo

is that pesto is a sauce, especially for pasta, originating from the Genoa region, made from basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and cheese (usually pecorino while Alfredo is the sauce made from butter and Parmesan cheese used in dishes such as fettucine Alfredo, or any dish of this type.

pesto

English

(wikipedia pesto)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A sauce, especially for pasta, originating from the Genoa region, made from basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and cheese (usually pecorino)
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    alfredo

    English

    Noun

    (-) (not always capitalised )
  • (cooking, noun adjunct) The sauce made from butter and Parmesan cheese used in dishes such as fettucine Alfredo, or any dish of this type
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