Ingredients

  • 180 grams Spaghetti (or Fettucine if available)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp to 2 liters of water Salt for boiling the pasta
  • 1 Olive oil
  • 70 grams Salted pork - see(or thickly cut bacon)
  • 2 large Fresh Egg
  • 4 tbsp Parmigiano Reggiano (grated. Or use pre-grated parmesan cheese)
  • 1 Coarsely ground black pepper

Method

  • Bring a large pot of well-salted water and boil the pasta.
  • (For a chewy pasta and for seasoning).
  • [Basic] Boil with well-salted water to make the pasta well seasoned and give it a clearer taste.
  • It's not necessary to add more salt when stirring the pasta in a frying pan.
  • In a large bowl, beat the egg with the Parmigiano Reggiano, black pepper, and salt until the egg becomes fluffy.
  • Heat olive oil in a frying pan.
  • Fry the pork with low heat.
  • The pork fat releases oil so you don't need to use too much.
  • If there's too much oil, take it off with a paper towel.
  • When the pork is crispy, cool it down a bit and put it into the bowl with the eggs.
  • Add the fat from the pork, too.
  • (it has a good taste)
  • When the pasta is ready, lift it from the water with pasta tongs and put it in the bowl and mix it.
  • Tip: Don't drain the pasta too much.
  • Use the heat of the pasta to coat the strands well with the egg liquid.
  • Serve topped with Parmesan cheese (not listed in the ingredients) and a generous amount of ground pepper.
  • Enjoy!
  • This classic recipe is really simple, and tastes rich but not cloying.
  • Who added cream to Carbonara, the Americans?
  • Or was it the Japanese?
  • The authentic taste is similar to the classic Japanese dish of raw egg mixed with hot rice.