Carbonara has been the subject of some severe bastardization here in the states, where we regularly eschew Italian tradition in favor of garlic, bacon, and green peas for some reason. Today we're doing both the oldschool and illegitimate versions of the hotlycontested dish, both of which deserve their place in your grandmother's handwritten recipe cards.

Recipe: https://basicswithbabish.co/basicsepi...

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Music: "A Beautiful Life" by Broke for Free
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+ Traditional Carbonara shopping list:
1/2 pound guanciale (can substitute with pancetta)
3 large eggs
1 egg yolk
4 ounces of cheese (Pecorino Romano or ParmigianoReggiano)
Ground black pepper
Spaghetti noodles

+ Modern Carbonara shopping list:
1/2 pound thick cut bacon
Parmesan or Romano cheese
3 large eggs
1 egg yolk
Ground black pepper
Garlic
1/3 cup starchy pasta water
Bucatini noodles