Why This Recipe Will Break the Internet:
⚡ 15-minute gourmet – faster than delivery
🌏 Fusion genius – Italian technique meets Japanese flavors
📸 Visual stunner – glossy sauce + crispy mushroom curls
🥚 No cream needed – luscious egg-miso sauce
🌱 Vegetarian-friendly – umami-packed without meat
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Main Components:
- 8 oz spaghetti or udon noodles
- 4 oz shiitake mushrooms (sliced thin)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (divided)
- 2 large egg yolks + 1 whole egg
- 1/4 cup white miso paste
- 1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano
- 1/4 cup pasta water
- 1 tbsp butter
Flavor Boosters:
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 scallion (thinly sliced)
- Toasted sesame seeds
Step-by-Step Perfection
1. Crisp the Mushrooms (5 mins)
- Toss shiitakes with 1 tbsp oil, soy sauce
- Air fry 400°F for 5 mins (or pan-fry until crisp)
2. Cook Pasta (Start Here)
- Boil noodles in salted water (reserve 1/2 cup water)
- Cook 1 minute less than package instructions
3. Make the Sauce (3 mins)
- Whisk eggs, miso, cheese, and pepper flakes
- Temper with 1/4 cup hot pasta water
4. Sauté Garlic (2 mins)
- Cook garlic in butter + oil until fragrant
- Remove from heat (prevents scrambling)
5. Combine Everything (1 min)
- Toss drained pasta with garlic butter
- Quickly stir in egg mixture
- Add pasta water as needed for silkiness
6. Plate Like a Pro
- Twirl pasta high with tongs
- Top with mushroom “bacon”
- Garnish with scallions & sesame seeds
Chef’s Pro Secrets
🍄 Mushroom hack: Slice with mandoline for perfect curls
🥚 Sauce insurance: Use room temp eggs
🍝 Pasta trick: Undercook by 1 minute
🔥 Heat control: Remove pan before adding eggs
