What’s the recipe for Udon Carbonara?

Udon Carbonara is a delightful Japanese-Italian fusion dish that combines chewy udon noodles with a creamy, rich sauce. Here’s a simple recipe for you:

15-minute Easy & Simple Udon Carbonara

Ingredients:

• 2 ⅕ pounds frozen udon noodles (or freshly made udon)
• 4 large eggs (Omega-3 free run for vibrant color)
• 1 ½ cups bacon (or pancetta, guanciale if available), chopped into 1/2-inch wide pieces
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• ½ cup Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano Reggiano (grated)
• ¼ cup water (reserved from cooking noodles)
• Salt
• Seasoned seaweed flakes or roasted seaweed strips (optional garnish)

Instructions:

1. Whisk together eggs, cheese, and minced garlic in a small bowl. Set aside.
2. Blanch frozen udon noodles in hot boiling water for about 30 seconds. Reserve ¼ cup of the noodle water.
3. Strain the hot udon noodles immediately.
4. In a large pan, fry the bacon (or pancetta/guanciale) until crispy. Remove the bacon and set aside.
5. Discard excess bacon fat from the pan.
6. Add udon noodles and reserved noodle water to the pan. Add the cooked bacon back in.
7. Cook until noodles begin to steam, then remove the pan from heat.
8. Wait for 1 minute to allow the noodles to cool down.
9. Serve your Udon Carbonara with a sprinkle of seasoned seaweed flakes or thin strips of nori.

Enjoy this indulgent fusion dish that hits the spot like no other!

Here are a couple of delightful vegetarian versions of Udon Carbonara:

1. Miso Udon Carbonara:
   • Ingredients:
     • Udon noodles (fresh, frozen, or dried)
     • Vegetables (such as cabbage and shiitake mushrooms)
     • Carbonara creamy sauce (made with eggs, heavy cream, and miso paste)
   • Instructions:
     1. Cut cabbage and shiitake mushrooms.
     2. Make the carbonara sauce by whisking eggs, heavy cream, and miso paste.
     3. Stir-fry the vegetables in a pan.
     4. Add cooked udon noodles and the sauce. The rich, thick sauce pairs perfectly with fat udon noodles¹.

2. Vegan Carbonara with Udon Noodles:
   • Ingredients:
     • Udon noodles
     • Vegan carbonara sauce (made with warm pasta water, tapioca, milk, salt, pepper, and vegan parmesan)
     • Pecan bacon (for topping)
   • Instructions:
     • Prepare the vegan carbonara sauce by combining warm pasta water and tapioca, then adding milk, salt, pepper, and vegan parmesan.
     • Mix the sauce with cooked udon noodles.
     • Fold in the pecan bacon.
     • Enjoy this dairy-free, egg-free twist on classic carbonara.

Feel free to choose the one that appeals to you, and enjoy your flavorful Udon Carbonara! 🍝🌱🥚

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