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Love spaghetti carbonara? Try these 6 dishes next

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

Cacio e pepe: rich pasta, like spaghetti carbonara.

Flavor profile

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

Italian · pasta

How to order spaghetti carbonara

What it is

Carbonara is spaghetti or rigatoni tossed with egg yolk, pecorino, black pepper and crisp guanciale. There is no cream in the Roman version.

Ordering tip

Eat it right away; the sauce tightens as it cools.

Good to know

What dishes are similar to spaghetti carbonara?

If you like spaghetti carbonara, try cacio e pepe, tonkotsu ramen and ribeye steak. Cacio e pepe is the closest flavor match (97/100): rich pasta, like spaghetti carbonara.

What does spaghetti carbonara taste like?

Carbonara is spaghetti or rigatoni tossed with egg yolk, pecorino, black pepper and crisp guanciale. There is no cream in the Roman version. Its strongest traits: rich, deeply savory.

What should I order if I want something like spaghetti carbonara but different?

Try tonkotsu ramen: rich, like spaghetti carbonara. It scores 74/100 against spaghetti carbonara 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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