Cacio e Pepe: A Classic Italian Pasta Dish

[bigdogshowtime]

Not the kind i had in Rome....but yours looks sublime my friend, the butter is a nice touch, wouldn't have thought of that, normally its just: Pasta, Pasta water, Pecorino, and pepper, boom. But that is the beauty of cooking, everyone is allowed to make it differently

[cattivikkio]

Hi, nice video, the recipe looks interesting and I'm definitely going to try it.

That said, just one suggestion: try it with just pecorino and freshly ground black pepper, no butter, no oil, no water and no parmigiano. The secret is to not drain the pasta completely when you take it out, that will give you sufficient moisture. This is the traditional recipe from Rome (where I was born and lived most of my life). Ciao!

[cube84]

I'm italian, too much salt in the water!

[gekisen01]

how do you prevent the cheese from getting lumpy?

[gekisen01]

Hi, the traditional recipe calls for only the use of Pecorino. Is there a reason you decided to add Parmesan to it?

[smileforthecamlex]

This looks delicious! And I noticed that the video was posted on my birthday, which means I have to make it ASAP!!

[hepcat288]

Ken this is a heartfelt thank you. I won't go into detail, but this recipe literally saved my life today. I can not thank you enough for this simple yet delicious recipe. I cannot thank you enough. Sending good karma your way. Much love.

[KensADork]

@hepcat288 :) well, i'm happy you like it.

[hepcat288]

@KensADork These little integral details that you give are incredible. I never would have known toasting the pepper first would make such a huge difference in the flavor. Normal recipes don't tell you these things. And I always wondered why my sauces never turned out right. Looking forward to more awesomeness from you.

[omgcowshaveudders]

That looks so gooooddd. It's almost 2 am though...why do I do this to myself?

[MissStehkeks]

just finished eating.....wwoooaaah! it was delicious <3

[cmleidi]

This may be a stupid question, but where do you buy fresh department in a store? I looked all around my store and I could not find any fresh pepper. I even asked for fresh pepper, but the clerk was dumb as a box of rocks.

[KensADork]

@cmleidi hahahahah that sounds like an adventure.lol What i meant by fresh is that you should not use precracked black pepper, but instead use whole black peppercorns that you crack yourself. They're stronger in flavor and in spice hence fresher. :)

[jiuggii]

well done! good job ken!!

first time I see a good pasta cooked abroad

P.S. I'm italian ;)

[KensADork]

@jiuggii hahah thank you. :)

[KickingGeese]

make this for meh when i'm off somae, plz lol

[KensADork]

@KickingGeese lol okay ^_^

[NobodysOffTheHook]

@KensADork I made it! I made the Cacio e Pepe tonight! I took a few photos. Sending them your way.  IT WAS SO EFFING GOOD, OMG.

[KensADork]

@NobodysOffTheHook YAY! ^_^ thats awesome!!! im glad u like it!

[britsluver]

@kensadork hahaha thanks for the reply. so sholdve checked the main page, but youtube on the mobile is kinda annoying on safari lol

[ranndomness]

If computers did have "Wonka Vision" like Willy Wonka, I'd easy take that food. looks sooo good :)

[KensADork]

@ranndomness lol that would be cool as hell. then everyone can taste it :)

[MsManicMakeup]

cute puppy! reminds me of ewoks. lol! anyway will try this tonight!!! i have all most of the ingredients in my fridge, except the pecorino. so i think i'll survive.

[s3xybabypinay]

Can you please make fettuccine alfredo? That'd be awesome! :D

[KensADork]

@s3xybabypinay i will eventually, :D

[audrey1974]

Cute & can cook...damn, Nicola is a lucky man! :)

[star7ha]

Um. I spotted a beautiful stainglass lamp! Also, this recipe is making me really want pasta, and you made it look so easy to make. :)

[KensADork]

@star7ha you should make it, it is really is easy and i'm not just making it look like it. :)

[gemineyesmeow]

i love pasta dishes

[NobodysOffTheHook]

OKAY, I am DEFINITELY making this. I haven't made any of the other stuff you showed us but I am 100% going to make this.  I'm drooling right now.

[KensADork]

@NobodysOffTheHook hahahah thanks, let me know how it turns out!

[ColorDivaPRDR]

Oh wow! Yummylicious!

[britsluver]

What software you use to make the video? Xx

[KensADork]

@britsluver imovie 11

[mes5961]

This looks fantastic,I'll have to get the cheese and make this soon!

[Sirrahlala]

Looks yummah! Oh and the pasta, too.

[mybrown89]

i will try this one :) thank you!

[warpedkawaii]

you make me sad that I don't have a kitchen right now. i love simple pasta dishes.

[glowpinkstah]

FUCK! FEED ME!

[KensADork]

@thedeliria thank you :)

[SpeakBeautyful]

looks yummy =]

[nxthingpersonal]

i make this all the time! i never knew it had an actual name! aha



[luckyguy71]

This reminds me of college days =) we had italian nuns cooking in our cafeteria and they served Cacio e Pepe con funghi (with mushrooms) =9

[saucyfbaby]

OH.MY.GAH! I love pasta so I'm definitely trying this!!!!!!

Thank you! :D

[galwguitar87]

ken!! when are you going to show us how to make those quesadillas from nick's dinner and a rant video?? they looked delicious=)

[KensADork]

@galwguitar87 sorry that footage got lost, but i will make them eventually. you'll just have to stay tuned teehee 

[PurpleOrangeCrown]

That looks so good and so simple :)

[Haseye]

Oooh, I just ate and i'm pretty full but, damn, I want that! NAO!

[MissSaraDee]

YUM! 

[LourencoPeter]

looks soooo nice ;)

[brittannyglitterati]

This looks goddamn delicious.

[iSAM34]

omg that looks sooooo yummy!!

[northernSars]

beautiful! i love how they are so simple but elegant! and I like how you have just everyday normal cooking gear :D

[MeMeXx]

YOU ARE SO ADORABLE! & i'm slightly obsessed with your cooking. You cook all my preggy cravings hehehe

[KensADork]

@MeMeXx hahahha thank you, and congratulations :)

[NixxmomR]

This looks so simple and yummy. 

[smileleena]

omgg, that looks sooooo goood! 0__0

[alexq20]

OmagaWd!!!! Mouthgasm!!!!!.

[chichibaybee93]

That looks so good, & something that you can feed kids!

[1rustyb]

I'm Italian, AND THAT'S GREAT!! I SHOULD GIVE YOU SOME OF MY SF SECRET RECIPES!! Uh then they wouldn't be secret. But they would live on.. hmm. YUM!

[KensADork]

@1rustyb yay! :)

[KensADork]

@KensADork definitely very kid friendly and approachable! :)

[bloospider]

nicky is so lucky. Do you pay his mad camera skills with the result of your yummy recipes? :P

[KensADork]

@bloospider yup  lol ;p

[KensADork]

@j3nnifurrr lol I just started about 7 years ago. I refused to be one of those people who depend on fast food all their life so i decided to teach myself :)

[MoKaur23]

That looked so easy...definitely going to give this a try!! :)

[adRii2craZii]

As a Food Network/Cooking Channel junkie, I really enjoying watching these videos.

[Licona1219]

I love pasta and this looks so delicious!!! I will definitely try to do it this weekend :)

[kikilovesmakeup6]

lord ur videos make me so hungry ... u are an amazing cook :) thanks for sharing

[sasukeichigo12]

Goodness Kenzie looks so fluffy! I love pasta. This is gonna be my favorite dish ever.