This Dorito Kimchi Carbonara recipe is inspired by one of my favorite dishes from King Noodle in Brooklyn. It’s a fun Asian Italian fusion dish that’s out of control and delicious.
Prepare salted water and boil noodles. Before straining, make sure to reserve about 1 cup of pasta water for later on.
Add bacon to a heavy bottomed pan and fry until almost crispy — adding kimchi at the last minute to simply heat it up and infuse the bacon fat with the kimchi. Turn the heat off but leave on the burner.
Meanwhile, mix egg, egg yolks, and pecorino in a small dish and set aside.
Once the noodles are al dente, add them to the bacon kimchi mixture and toss.
Slowly add in the egg and cheese mixture, stirring consistently so the eggs don’t scramble.
If the sauce is looking dry, add in ¼ cup of pasta water and stir. If still dry, repeat this process until the sauce is smooth and glossy.
Once plated, add a handful of crushed Doritos, flaky salt and fresh cracked pepper.
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Keyword asian, bacon, carbonara, fusion, italian, pasta