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Gochujang Carbonara

Creamy Italian carbonara pasta infused with spicy Korean gochujang for a bold fusion dish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian, Korean Fusion
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 12 oz spaghetti
  • 4 oz pancetta or bacon, diced
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 0.75 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1-2 tbsp gochujang paste
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 0.5 cup pasta water reserved
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 2 green onions sliced

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Tongs

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta in salted water until al dente and reserve ½ cup pasta water.
  2. Whisk eggs, egg yolk, Parmesan cheese, and gochujang in a bowl.
  3. Cook pancetta or bacon in a skillet until crispy.
  4. Add butter and sauté garlic in the skillet.
  5. Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss with bacon fat.
  6. Remove from heat and pour egg mixture over pasta while tossing.
  7. Add pasta water gradually until the sauce becomes creamy.
  8. Stir in pancetta and season with black pepper.
  9. Garnish with green onions and extra Parmesan before serving.

Notes

Adjust gochujang amount depending on desired spice level.