Miso Udon Carbonara with Spam

Directions

  1. 1Dice the spam into cubes.
  2. 2Fry the spam in a pan until crispy, then remove from heat.
  3. 3Prepare the carbonara sauce by combining two egg yolks, Parmesan cheese, lots of black pepper, and a teaspoon of miso in a bowl.
  4. 4Mix the sauce ingredients until it becomes a smooth paste.
  5. 5Chop shallots and garlic and sauté them for extra flavor.
  6. 6Boil the udon noodles in a pot of water.
  7. 7Once the udon is cooked, add it to the pan with the sautéed shallots and garlic.
  8. 8Add some noodle water to the carbonara sauce mixture.
  9. 9Return the sauce to the pan with the noodles on the lowest heat to emulsify.
  10. 10Stir the noodles and sauce until it forms a creamy consistency.
  11. 11To serve, add an extra egg yolk on top of the noodles.
  12. 12Garnish with the crispy spam and chopped green onions.

Ingredients

  • Spam
  • 2 egg yolks
  • Parmesan cheese
  • black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon miso
  • shallots
  • garlic
  • udon noodles
  • noodle water

Equipment

panbowlchopstickspotwooden spoon

Tips

  • Low and slow heat is key for the sauce to emulsify without scrambling the egg.
  • Fresh udon is recommended, but any udon can be used.