I have never been a fan of carbonara in the cafes because I find it too rich for my taste. But when I saw May’s Spicy No-Cream Carbonara I threw my reservations aside because this is one with a difference. This one is de-creamed and Orientalized hehe. Besides, I had previously tried cooking spaghetti marinara by the same author and it was a resounding success. So yeah, I am a repeat customer lol.
I have modified the original recipe slightly by adding basil, chicken stock powder and diced kabana and sprinkled some parmesan cheese before serving. The kabana gave the pasta a lovely smokey flavour. It turned out really delicious.
