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Spicy Miso Carbonara Recipe

Spicy Miso Carbonara Recipe

Spicy Miso Carbonara Recipe – The Bowl I Make When My Brain Says “Comfort… Now.”
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 serving
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 extra egg yolk optional but… highly yes
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan or whatever cheese you’ve got… trust me, it’ll work
  • 1 tbsp miso paste
  • 1 –2 tsp chili flakes or chili crisp
  • ½ tsp black pepper
For the Pasta
  • 180 –200g spaghetti
  • 80 –100g bacon or pancetta chicken works too
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped casually (no need to be perfect)
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • Salt for the water
  • A mug of pasta water — DO NOT forget this

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Pan
  • A bowl
  • Tongs
  • Whisk or fork
  • Knife.

Method
 

  1. Step 1 – Boil the Pasta
  2. Salt the water like your Italian friend is watching.
  3. Drop in the spaghetti.
  4. Cook until just barely al dente.
  5. Please don’t forget to scoop out pasta water… you’ll cry later if you do.
Step 2 – Make the Sauce
  1. In a bowl:
  2. Eggs + yolk
  3. Parmesan
  4. Miso
  5. Chili
  6. Pepper
  7. Whisk-whisk-whisk.
  8. It’ll look lumpy at first. Totally normal — miso is stubborn.
  9. It melts when it hits hot pasta.
  10. Tiny tip: don’t add salt here.
  11. Let miso + bacon do the job.
Step 3 – Bacon Time
  1. Pan. Medium heat.
  2. Drop the bacon in.
  3. Let it sizzle slowly… don’t rush. Good things take a minute.
  4. When it smells amazing, add garlic.
  5. Then butter.
  6. At this point you’ll probably want to eat the garlic-butter-bacon alone. Don’t. We need it.
Step 4 – Bring Everything Together
  1. Add pasta to the pan.
  2. Turn OFF the heat. (Seriously… off-off.)
  3. Add a splash of pasta water.
  4. Now pour in your miso-egg sauce.
  5. Mix like you’re folding soft blankets.
  6. If it looks too thick → add pasta water.
  7. Too runny → toss it a bit more.
  8. You’ll feel the exact moment it becomes creamy and glossy.
  9. Like… you just know.
Step 5 – Taste & Adjust Like a Real Home Cook
  1. Want more kick? Add extra chili oil.
  2. Wanna show off? Add more cheese.
  3. Not creamy enough? A spoon of warm pasta water does magic.
  4. Too salty? Add more pasta.
  5. Done.
  6. Serve immediately.
  7. Eat immediately.
  8. Smile immediately.