Easy Carbonara Made With Sliced ​Cheese

Japanese Carbonara Made With Sliced ​Cheese

What kind of dish is Japanese Carbonara??

My favorite pasta is carbonara. This is a Japanese carbonara recipe developed based on the Italian carbonara.

I sometimes crave carbonara because of its unique, rich flavor.

However, depending on the restaurant, the taste is not really to my liking…

So I came up with a recipe that I can make at home so that I can always enjoy delicious carbonara.

The key is to use sliced ​​cheese. I use sliced ​​cheese from a Japanese company called Yukijirushi. It is recommended to use cheese with a flavor similar to mozzarella cheese, which is less strong than cheddar or blue cheese.

The trick to making a good carbonara is to remove the noodles from the pot and mix them with the egg in a bowl. This will create a smooth sauce that will coat the pasta.

I usually worry about calories, but sometimes it’s good to eat something I like and feel happy (˘︶˘♡)｡.:☆

The difference between Italian carbonara and Japanese carbonara

Japanese carbonara has evolved in its own way based on Italian carbonara.

Carbonara, which is commonly eaten in Japan, is made by mixing pasta with a sauce made of bacon, eggs, heavy cream, and powdered parmesan cheese.

Soft-boiled eggs are often used as a topping.

The biggest difference between Japanese carbonara and authentic Italian carbonara is that Japanese carbonara uses heavy cream.

Also, while Parmesan cheese is used in Japan, Pecorino Romano made from sheep’s milk is used in Italy.

And because pancetta, a standard ingredient in authentic carbonara, is expensive in Japan, bacon is often used instead.

Pecorino Romano and pancetta are foods with rich flavors. Without these ingredients, the flavor tends to feel lacking.

I think that’s why Japanese carbonara uses heavy cream and is topped with a soft-boiled egg.

NUTRITION FACTS of Japanese Carbonara Made With Sliced ​Cheese

901 Calories Protein 30.8 g Total Fat 50.8 g Total Carbohydrates 88.5 g Sodium 5.8 g

INGREDIENTS for Japanese Carbonara Made With Sliced ​Cheese

• Spaghetti 100g
  • Salt 3g
• 3 Asparagus 50g
• Olive oil 4g
• Garlic 8g
• Bacon 30g
  • Milk 50g
  • Low-fat heavy cream 50g
  • Chicken consommé 3g
  • Sliced cheese　15g
  • 1 Egg yolk
  • Black pepper moderate amount

Japanese Carbonara Made With Sliced ​Cheese COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Remove asparagus strings．
2. Slice the garlic.
3. Cut the bacon.
4. Put spaghetti, salt and water in a container for boiling spaghetti. Heats the spaghetti in the microwave at 600w for 12 minutes.
   This container can be purchased at supermarkets, 100-yen shops, and home centers.
   → → If cooking in a pot, boil the spaghetti for 7 minutes.
5. Add the asparagus for the last 2 minutes and boil together.
6. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and fry the garlic and bacon, being careful not to burn them.
7. Turn off the heat and add milk, low-fat whipped cream and chicken consommé.
8. Add sliced cheese. Mix well to dissolve.
9. Add the spaghetti and asparagus, then turn on the heat and bring to a boil. Don’t let too much water escape.
10. Put egg yolk in a bowl. Add pasta to it and stir.
11. Sprinkle with black pepper.

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