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  1. ReadInBothTenses on

    How do I put this gently, that’s not a carbonora

    The meat should be a guanciale, crisped. Not ham.

    The sauce: egg yolk, a real cheese like pecorino sometimes mixed , fresh cracked black pepper, melted and carefully incorporated to the pasta

    Zero cream in a carbonara. Zero.

    Arguably using spaghetti is ok, but bucatini probably.

    I’m not an Italian but I know to first understand the culture and significance of a dish before claiming it as such.

  2. I’m concerned that it contains cream, but if it’s actually egg and cheese then you managed an impressive emulsion.

    The pork needs to be crisped, and I guess this is bacon or ham, which is fine in a push, but incorrect.
    It also needs a boat load of black pepper.

    Over all, probably a tasty plate of pasta but doesn’t quite seem right. It’s like uncanny valley AI Carbonara.

  3. Prudent-Ad4075 on

    I call it “Carbonata” when it’s made with cream (carbo for the carbs in the pasta and nata is heavy cream in Spanish) 😂 Hope you enjoyed it!

  4. perksofbeingcrafty on

    🫠🫠🫠if you didn’t use cream…how come this turned out so well your first time but every time I try to make carbonara I end up scrambling the eggs

  5. is that water next to the fork? it should be sloghtly more emulsified but as long as it tasted good, all is good!

  6. Some of the comments are a little “unsavoury” but you should still try the regular egg and cheese version, tastes delicious

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