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Love cacio e pepe? Try these 6 dishes next

If you love cacio e pepe, order spaghetti carbonara next (97/100 flavor match), then tonkotsu ramen and xiao long bao. Cacio e pepe is rich and deeply savory, and these dishes share that profile.

Spaghetti carbonara: rich pasta, like cacio e pepe.

Flavor profile

Rich
4 out of 5
Savory
4 out of 5
Spicy
1 out of 5
Tangy
0 out of 5
Sweet
0 out of 5
Fresh
0 out of 5
Smoky
0 out of 5
Crunch
0 out of 5

Italian · pasta

How to order cacio e pepe

What it is

Cacio e pepe is pasta with pecorino romano and lots of black pepper, emulsified with pasta water into a glossy sauce.

Ordering tip

It is simple, so it shows how good a kitchen is. Pair it with something green.

Good to know

What dishes are similar to cacio e pepe?

If you like cacio e pepe, try spaghetti carbonara, tonkotsu ramen and xiao long bao. Spaghetti carbonara is the closest flavor match (97/100): rich pasta, like cacio e pepe.

What does cacio e pepe taste like?

Cacio e pepe is pasta with pecorino romano and lots of black pepper, emulsified with pasta water into a glossy sauce. Its strongest traits: rich, deeply savory.

What should I order if I want something like cacio e pepe but different?

Try tonkotsu ramen: rich, like cacio e pepe. It scores 68/100 against cacio e pepe on flavor.

How are these food matches scored?

Each dish has a flavor profile rated 0 to 5 on richness, savoriness, heat, tang, sweetness, freshness, smoke and crunch. The match score compares two profiles and gives a small boost to dishes eaten the same way, like two noodle soups. In the Palytt app, your match score uses your own taste instead.

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