Sichuan Knife-cut Carbonara 🍝

Sichuan Knife-cut Carbonara 🍝

This spicy Sichuan carbonara is the perfect fusion dish for days when you crave something creamy and a little bit fiery. Ready in under 20 minutes, it combines the silky richness of a classic Italian carbonara with the bold, numbing heat of our Spicy Sichuan Knife-cut Noodles.

Because the noodles are sundried and made in Taiwan, you get that thick, chewy, slurp-worthy texture and they grab onto the creamy carbonara sauce so well.

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Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 1–2 people

Ingredients

  • 1 pack Spicy Sichuan Knife-cut Noodles
  • 3 eggs (2 egg yolks + 1 whole egg) 
  • Pecorino cheese (or substitute with parmesan) 
  • Guanciale (or bacon) 
  • Black pepper 
  • Salt 

Instructions

  1. Add the guanciale (or bacon) to a cold pan (no oil needed). Cook on medium heat until browned and almost crispy.
  2. Cook the Sichuan knife-cut noodles for about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Make sure to keep 1 cup of pasta water for later.
  3. Add the noodles to the pan with the guanciale. If you hear sizzling, the pan is too hot, lower the heat so the sauce won’t scramble later.
  4. In a bowl, whisk together:
    – 2 egg yolks + 1 whole egg
    – A generous amount of grated pecorino (at least 1 cup)
    – The Sichuan sauce packet, pretty spice so adjust to spice level (add more chili bits than oil for max flavor)
    – Black pepper
    – 2 tbsp noodle water for creaminess
  5. Turn the heat off under the pan. Immediately pour in the egg mixture and stir quickly to coat the noodles. If the sauce starts to thicken too fast or looks like it might scramble, add a splash of noodle water.
  6. Once the sauce looks glossy and smooth, return the pan to low–medium heat for 30 seconds to 1 minute, stirring constantly to help it emulsify

And then you have your creamy, spicy Sichuan Carbonara ready in just 20 minutes! It’s the perfect mix of comfort and heat: silky eggs, salty guanciale, chewy noodles, and that addicting Chilli Chan’s spice. One of those meals that feels luxurious without any effort at all. 

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