How to make Spaghetti Carbonara the right way | | A typical dish from Italy

Pecorino Romano cheese

🥗Healthier: Parmesan cheese

💰Cheaper: Grana Padano

Parmesan is lower in fat and Grana Padano is often less expensive.

guanciale

🥗Healthier: bacon

💰Cheaper: pancetta

Bacon is more widely available and pancetta is a budget-friendly alternative.

Grate the Pecorino cheese.

Cut off the crust from the guanciale.

Cut the guanciale into large cubes.

Beat the egg yolks into a smooth liquid and add black pepper.

Sauté the guanciale in a pan without adding oil or grease.

Boil 100 grams of spaghetti per portion for 10 minutes until al dente.

Stir black pepper into the guanciale grease with a little reserved noodle water.

Add the spaghetti noodles to the guanciale and mix well.

Add the beaten egg yolks to the spaghetti and mix again.

Stir in the grated Pecorino cheese and mix everything well.

Arrange the noodles on a plate and top with sautéed guanciale cubes.

Sprinkle additional black pepper and Pecorino cheese on top.

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