Tuna Puttanesca. This combo is guaranteed to slap. There is no way this isn't delicious, whether you're a kid or an adult. Taste โโโโโ Difficulty โโ
Calamari Pasta. It's a dish I really like, I probably eat it once a month. The only downside is how laborious the prep is. Taste โโโโโ Difficulty โโโ
King Oyster Mushroom Pasta. Honestly, it's better to use shiitake, button, or pheasant back (neung-i) mushrooms instead. Still a pretty tasty pasta. Taste โโโโ Difficulty โโ
Amatriciana. The reigning champ of Roman pasta. It's just so damn good. I grab my guanciale from Klassic Sausage. The key point is not rendering it down so much that it turns into beef jerky. Taste โโโโโ Difficulty โโ
Arrabbiata. I make this when I'm craving a sharp, spicy kick. Being Korean, I just dump a ton of peperoncini in there. Pomodoro is great too, but this is the best for days when you need a little stimulation. Taste โโโโโ Difficulty โโ
Nerano. Zucchini is the star here. At first I was like "oh?!!" but the more I ate it, the faster it got old, and I desperately needed some Doenjang Jjigae immediately. I chucked zucchini right after that attempt. Taste โโ Difficulty โโ
Pomodoro. Tastes like maybe the classics really are the final answer. If you top it with ricotta or burrata, the smooth flavor really pops. Taste โโโโโ Difficulty โโ
Carbonara. It's good, but personally, it gets pushed aside by others, so it's not my favorite. Weirdly though, I always nail the execution, so it's the one everyone always asks me to whip up... Taste โโโโ Difficulty โโโ
Genovese. Anyone can do this if they have the ingredients and the time. I prefer it a little more than Bolognese. Taste โโโโ Difficulty โโ
Pheasant Back Mushroom Pasta (Neung-i). F***ing delicious. It goes so well with pappardelle. The aroma of the mushrooms and the sauce are insane. Taste โโโโโ Difficulty โโ
Ragu Bolognese. Well, as everyone knows, ragu is ragu. It's solid, but sometime along the way, I just stopped seeking out meat pastas that much. Still good though. Taste โโโโ Difficulty โโ
Puttanesca. This is basically my finisher/signature dish. I make it the most often. Itโs stimulating, and the burst of olive flavor is amazing. It's seriously delicious if you even add a splash of lemon juice. Taste โโโโโโ Difficulty โโ
Oyster Tagliolini with Mollica. It pairs so well with mollica (breadcrumb topping). Everything is perfect except for the fact that I usually hate cooked oysters. It's so genuinely delicious that itโs starting to push my Puttanesca out of the top spot. Taste โโโโโโ Difficulty โโโ
Aglio e Olio with Sun-Dried Tomatoes. You might wonder why I add it, but that single concentrated, acidic tomato pairs perfectly with the aglio e olio. Plain aglio e olio just doesn't deliver the dopamine hit I need anymore. Taste โโโโโ Difficulty โ
Alla Norma. This is seriously tasty. I have to eat this at least once a week. Itโs an absolute must. You might ask why bother peeling and frying the eggplant skin, but that crispy texture and deep umami flavor are insane. Taste โโโโโโ Difficulty โโโ
Cacio e Pepe. I just included this out of politeness. This one also gets overshadowed by the others. You don't need to follow that Ig Nobel recipe; anyone can make it if they just control the temperature somewhere between the pan cooling and the heat transferring. Taste โโโโ Difficulty โโโ
I don't make pasta just because it's a cheap, easy meal for a bachelor; I genuinely love it and have tried making all sorts of things. No cap, I eat it daily. Even if I have plans to go drinking, I make fresh pasta afterward like it's hangover ramen. I see a lot of people bashing pasta on YouTube and everywhere these days, but that criticism should only be aimed at weird, nonsensical fusion stuff like Jjamppong Cream Pasta. I just hope the effort of those who truly dedicate themselves to pasta isn't belittled.
"This massive list of fresh pasta has triggered extreme carb cravings across the gallery. Everyone is impressed by the variety and wants OP to drop the recipe for the fresh noodles and the specific tomato brands they use!"
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