Pasta carbonara is pretty impossible to improve, but it can get a tiny bit more fun.
Then I realized thats my favorite jot down of food experiment anyway, so why not?
Have fun with your lunch today and make this perverted ramen carbonara.
What is pasta carbonara?
Traditional pasta carbonara is loved for its creamy, cheesy sauce made with raw eggs.
The sauce is like a savory cheese-custard glaze that lightly coats every noodle.
Its a simple switch and a safe bet.
They stir everything around in the pan but its unclear whether the heat is on or not.
All told, this is a fun take on pasta carbonara.
Its mild, creamy, and filling.
My only question is: what about the seasoning packet?
Now make your ramen carbonara even better
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Newton instructs in this post.
(You cant control residual heat, so why rely on it?)
This small amount of sauce took about 90 seconds to melt the cheese and thicken properly.
Then I sprinkled my packet of spicy Shin Ramyun seasoning over the ingredients and tossed everything together.
It dissolved easily into the thick sauce, tinging it a deep orange, which Ill call warning-orange.
It was spicy, salty, and bold.
The sauce was singing songs of umami, and tasted silky from the custardy eggs.
This ramen carbonara is a powerhouse, and I think youll like it.
you’ve got the option to use any brand of instant ramen noodle you like.
If youre unsure how much of the seasoning packet to use, start with half and taste it.
Bring two cups of water up to a boil in a small pot.
This will be for cooking the noodles and creating a double boiler for the sauce.
In a frying pan, add the chopped bacon and fry it until its cooked to your liking.
In the last couple minutes of cooking, add the frozen peas to warm them up.
Turn off the heat.
Place the dry instant noodles in the boiling water to cook.
While theyre cooking, put the bowl of eggs and cheese right on top of the pot.
Whisk the egg mixture quickly and consistently over the pot.
The cheese will begin to melt and the mixture will thicken, but it shouldnt curdle or get gloppy.
This only takes 1 to 2 minutes.
Take the bowl off the heat and flip the noodles to ensure they cook completely.
Use a slotted spoon to scoop the noodles out of the pot and into the bowl of sauce.
Stir in the bacon and peas, along with a teaspoon or so of the fat.
Add some of the hot pasta water to loosen up the dish if it gets too thick.
