Italian Chef Reacts to Pro Chef vs Homemade Carbonara

In this video we have a super hard Carbonara challenge between a home cook and a chef!
The home cook tried to make Carbonara in the most traditional way possible, instead the Chef made a Carbonara Frittata!
Who do you think did a better job? 🤔
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[@trevorhague6603]

Notice that Frank put the peas on the side because he really didn't want to use them 🤣🤣

[@vincenzosplate]

Totally agree ahaha

[@CaptanF0rever]

Yeah. That's the bit though. They HAVE to incorporate the other chef's ingredients in some way. Frank always does silly things in these games but in his normal solo videos he makes things more traditionally.

[@michaeltakahashi3468]

I'd put the entire ingredient board to the side and go to Vincenzo's house to taste some real carbonara 🙂

[@ronaldyeater3322]

Hi, merry Christmas, what channel are these guys please, tyvm tc

[@warrencramer4516]

He should have left it on the side with the cream 😂

[@MrMikellsof88]

Personally I blame Lorenzo for the peas and cream. He backed Frank into a corner by providing him with ingredients that don't belong that HAD to be used.

[@vincenzosplate]

🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@dillanschuur8731]

@@vincenzosplate it was the fault of lorenzo

[@jjryan1352]

I'm sure the show producers arranged the ingredient list not Lorenzo.

[@clawedsimian]

@@jjryan1352 I like to think lorenzo put in the peas and cream knowing they don't belong but just wanting to see what Frank would do with them. I guess it's almost as amusing to think the producers were trolling Frank and not necessarily Lorenzo doing it

[@toriless]

Did the HAVE to be used? What are the rules?

[@chandleraskew6496]

Chef frank has his own channel where he makes real carbonara and he chooses the ingredients so he makes it the right way

[@vincenzosplate]

Glad to hear that 🙏🙏

[@gergk5]

Italians so anal about their recipes. Dishes always evolve. Most of these 'set-in-stone' recipes that they're always whining about, probably don't look or taste anything like their original version.

[@ragnaulva_]

Frank is an amazing chef it is a rule of this show that they have to use all the ingredients they are provided with From my years of watching Frank I believe he would not make a dish that isn't done the traditional way Also Frank loves to go heavy on seasoning in his cooking, that's just his thing

[@donwald3436]

I would have made a cream of pea soup on the side, served in a teaspoon oops the teaspoon rolled over.

[@sciacallojo]

😊❤

[@ww6156]

One of the best pieces of advice I've learned from Vincenzo is to wait until the sauce is finished before cooking the pasta

[@vincenzosplate]

Thanks for sharing your experience! I'm glad you found that tip helpful 😉👨‍🍳 Keep following for more traditional Italian recipes! 🇮🇹🍝

[@toriless]

I preheat the water and then put the pasta in a few minutes before the sauce is done. I find if you just use tongs to transfer them, letting them drip a bit, you have no need to reserve and pasta water and retain the starches to the sauce sticks to the pasta. I am no pro but this works for me. It just seems right.

[@kdub175]

I still beg my step mother to wait on the pasta an try mixing the noodles with the sauce…she refuses haha like a pride thing…she lets the noodles sit in the colander an heats them up in the microwave before spooning on the sauce ☹️🙁😕🫨🫨🫨🫨🤬

[@kweassa6204]

Frankly, I think the best advice is simply "honor the recipe." If it's a contest of interpretative cooking, creative new fusion styles and etc, it's fine. But if you're gonna show something with the name of a time-honored classic, then STICK TO THE RECIPE! Honor the tradition.

[@aguigol5]

@@kdub175you need to show her da wey 😂😂

[@timoliver3587]

The wine is there because any time Frank does one of these with Italian dishes, he wants a glass of wine with it. So in order to get that glass of wine he has to put a bottle onto the tray for the amateur chef

[@vincenzosplate]

Thanks! Didn't know it

[@lluisg.8578]

Then adding the price of the whole bottle of wine, the oil bottle, 1kg of flour and two big chunks of cheese to 1 portion of carbonara is just cheating and clickbait

[@toriless]

Hey, I only drink the unused portion. Damn Bourguignon !! It uses the whole bottle, reduced. Beef stew only uses half a bottle but Chicken Picatta only half a cup, wheee!!

[@immortal_newbie]

Man until I found your channel I was so lost eating the american "versions" of pasta... I feel like a sinner for eating pasta the wrong way all this time... but now I have the power of knowledge from a true Italian chef... Thank you Vincenzo love your channel

[@vincenzosplate]

I'm delighted to hear that my channel has helped you discover the true joy of Italian pasta! 🍝 It's never too late to embrace the authentic flavors. If you have any specific pasta requests or questions, feel free to reach out. Happy cooking and enjoy your culinary journey! 👨‍🍳🇮🇹

[@7663226]

It's not Frank's fault that he has to use the ingredients. That's how the show works. You'll have to cut him some slack here, Vincenzo.

[@Lia-A-Eastwood]

As soon as there is any cream near a carbonara recipe Vincenzo's heart's ready for extra ballistics... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@vincenzosplate]

EXACTLY 😂😂

[@fullonsociopath]

One of these days someone is going to make Neopolitan pizza topped with peas, and Vincenzo is going to throw his laptop.

[@vincenzosplate]

That'd be the final dish ahah

[@aandreya]

I did it before. Every now and then occasion calls for a leftover pizza. When there is bunch of small amounts of stuff left in the fridge and it's not appropriate to toss it. I don't care about right labels and techniques. As long as the end product is good.

[@kishisetasama]

Well, to be fair, Frank was obviously just having fun with it. He seems to know how to actually cook carbonara, but he was obviously just having fun at this point. His techniques are very much large batch restaurant-like, rather than homemade stuff. Like rinsing and oiling the pasta. The peas still suck though.

[@daro8414]

About the price, I am pretty sure in the show they ask the pro chefs to come up with the most expensive way to make the dish for entertainment value, something similar happened with the egg fried rice one, which does not need to be an expensive dish at all.

[@vincenzosplate]

Yes could be!

[@lluisg.8578]

But they counted the full bottles price, same with the cheese and flour. Not just the portion they need. That's clickbait.

[@daro8414]

@@lluisg.8578 Oh, agreed. I don't think it's clickbait per se but they're certainly taking advantage of that. Besides the clicks I think they may be trying to avoid getting the typical comment in videos with titles like "X dish for 5 dollars", where people always complain about how that's not the real price cause you have to buy the whole thing, but ofc that's just my assumption.

[@lluisg.8578]

@@daro8414 they didn't do the same with the noob dish. So it's all made on purpose. Epicurious is big enough to know how to gain viewers with this kind of dirty tricks.

[@daro8414]

@@lluisg.8578 fair enough

[@WealthyWizard369]

Lmaaaoooooo I love all three of these chefs. I have no idea why but Vincenzo is making me laugh so much when he's critiquing Frank. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@vincenzosplate]

Ahahha I'm glad you're enjoying my videos 👨‍🍳👨‍🍳👨‍🍳 Keep cooking and keep laughing!

[@WealthyWizard369]

@@vincenzosplate Yes sir! Keep the videos coming. I love to see it. You should try and Collab with Frank that would be great

[@simonh6371]

Lol because Italian guys (more than women in my experience) get very passionate about things, the older they are, the more so as well. Watching people rant is always funny although I'm not saying Vicenzo is ranting here, he's actually pretty calm by Italian standards. Also everything he says is spot on. One other Italian guy who is really funny to watch is Nouriel Roubini, the economist, when he talks about cryptocurrency. I totally agree with everything he says but it's just funny how emotionally invested he gets.

[@BullyHunter501]

to be fair to frank, pre-ground pepper looses a lot of its flawor and spice so he probably used that much to compensate...he still might have added too much but that might be because he is not used to pre-ground stuff and over compensate

[@vincenzosplate]

Yeah could be!

[@toriless]

But he took it too far, I agree with Vincenzo

[@ThePaullam328]

Home Cook vs Pro Chef vs Italian Chef show be like: Lorenzo: "Here use my shitty ingredients" Frank: "I don't waste food and I follow the rules" Vincenzo: "Those rules simply don't apply to me" *discards peas and cream*

[@vincenzosplate]

😂😂😂$

[@toriless]

Make a pea sauce and put it in side bowl. Do not ruin the food.

[@mxrsExe]

I mean, frank had to use all the ingredients given to him.

[@vincenzosplate]

I know, but don’t understand why there are peas among the ingredients

[@mxrsExe]

@@vincenzosplate a common misconception from people who don’t know what a real Carbonara is. As these are Lorenzo's ingredients, he doesn’t know how the ingredients of an authentic Carbonara look like.

[@KezzaTianzun]

@@vincenzosplate Because the ingredients were chosen by Lorenzo. Lorenzo is the amateur chef who doesn't know how to make carbonara, so he gave these shit ingredients to Frank. So Frank has to use them thats the challenge. Frank is making what he can with what he has and thats all. I think you really sometimes just go make a video and react to this shit like an idiot without even knowing what the fuck its about.

[@godaistudios]

@@vincenzosplate As the pro chef, he's required to incorporate what he's been given so he still included peas, but he kept them out of the pie. If you were required to incorporate peas in order to stick to the rules, what would you do with them?

[@kyushirokun]

@@vincenzosplate doesn't matter at that point, they were, and he had to use them regardless. Are you really saying that in the same situation and under the same rules you would be disqualified because of an inability to improvise? 😂

[@AndrewCrankypants]

Sorry, Vinny. I’ve been in America my entire life and the only proper carbonara I’ve ever had is the one I learned to make from KZbin. I guess you’d be amazed how little real carbonara is actually around. “Italian” restaurants around here (run by Armenians with Mexicans in the kitchen 😅) like to peddle Alfredo with lightly pan fried ham chunks as carbonara. And then there’s Olive Garden. 😭

[@vincenzosplate]

Thanks for sharing your experience, it's a shame that some restaurants don't respect traditional recipes. Keep learning and cooking the authentic way! 🇮🇹👨‍🍳

[@AndrewCrankypants]

@@vincenzosplate Yes sir! It’s always wonderful!

[@toriless]

I have a place that makes is right but I also have Grazie in northern Bothell which makes cement risotto and their "Bolognese" would kill your Italian ancestors again. it is meat on tomato sauce on pasta, disgusting.

[@anthonys5568]

In both dishes the Red Wine is important --- While cooking you drink it! 🙂

[@vincenzosplate]

😂😂😂

[@calisthenicsaded8514]

Sometimes I feel bad that Vincenzo goes through so much trauma while reacting to these videos for our entertainment. The poor guy is suffering emotional damage due to the atrocities that Americans and Brits are committing against Italian food.

[@vincenzosplate]

These reactions are gonna kill me 😂😂

[@Kathleen5429]

Don’t feel badly for Vincenzo. He has 1.2 M subscribers by critiquing others! And he does a great job. I always love watch him. The show that Frank and Lorenzo are on is one where they have to use the products of each other. Chef Frank goes for the pricier ingredients and the other person (Lorenzo on this showing) uses products that the normal home cook would use. I still love hearing Vincenzo complain and moan in glory! 😊

[@jesusislord88]

The peas make me laugh everytime. Honestly, this is one of my favorite cooking channels, I love the idea of making things traditionally and everything Vincenzo makes looks phenomenal. Keep up the great work chef. 🙂👍

[@caseyrogers573]

Your criticism is valid, but please know Chef Frank is a very a very competent chef and absolutely knows how to make an authentic Carbonara. This series is intended for a non-Italian audience and the pro chef’s recipe is always a bit over the top since it has to the “the expensive one.”

[@-EchoesIntoEternity-]

Vincenzo not understanding the concept of the video, Lorenzo and Chef Frank has to use every ingredient on their tray.

[@RiskOfBaer]

Yep, also cooking without waste is a very important concept. I think Frank did a fantastic job improvising so many uses for ingredients that he had and made something that is a coherent dish and probably absolutely delicious.

[@vincenzosplate]

Ciao! Thanks for commenting, I know they have to use all the ingredients but I don’t understand why there are peas among the ingredients for a carbonara

[@-EchoesIntoEternity-]

@@vincenzosplate because Lorenzo is clearly not italian, and that is what he thinks goes into carbonara. he is an amateur home cook without the vast knowledge of a pro chef or someone italian. Vincenzo could you tell me the ingredients to make basic jjajangmyeon? 🤔

[@ryandunbar6507]

​@@vincenzosplate cuz not everyone does Italian food the Italian way which YOU need to learn the sun doesn't shine out Ur backside Vincenzo

[@-EchoesIntoEternity-]

@@sriramc5329 yes they did, if you bothered to even watch the original video they drink it at the end together with Frank.

[@sirMadMushroom]

I know nothing about carbonara bebause I'm Polish, but still - I like the final product of your recipe A LOT more than the others, it just has a lot more flavour and seems to be the most well ballanced and spot-on-version online. love it ❤

[@vincenzosplate]

Try my recipe! You'll find the big difference eheh

[@daftfeel6894]

I've learned lots from watching Vincenzo, and his channel has taught me lots about the Italian kitchen. As a chef, I embrace knowledge from people who know what they're talking about, and the way I cook pasta now is way better than what I did when I just started in the kitchen! Now, here's probably the most evil thing you could possibly do to this man. Make him a plate of carbonara. But, hide a single green pea in there, and wait until he finds it.

[@janej6253]

😂

[@assassin_eclipse]

Carbonara is really expensive where I live. The only place I can find Panchetta/Guanciale and Pecorino is in a specialty shop, and the last time I bought ingredients to cook for 3 people, it costed me 40-50 USD (which does not sound a lot, but convert it into South East Asian currency and that would be around 5% of the monthly salary of a 20+ year old office worker). Therefore, real Carbonara is only sold in fancy fine dining restaurants here, and is considered a luxury that you treat yourself to once in a while. Most Carbonara sold here in family restaurants are made with bacon/chicken ham/smoked duck with Parmesan and/or cream. Sometimes with mushrooms. Afaik, these "fake Carbonara" is actually more preferred by locals here. People here don't really eat much cheese. Pecorino is considered too strong for quite a lot of people lol

[@vincenzosplate]

Thanks for sharing your experience! It's interesting to hear about the availability and preference of ingredients in different regions. Keep exploring and experimenting with new flavors! 😊👨‍🍳

[@toriless]

No Costco?? really? Their cheese department is the best one !!

[@jmgonzales7701]

Southeast asia? Philippines or indonesia perhaps?

[@JoeStuffzAlt]

Guanciale in my area (SF Bay Area in the USA) is around $24-45/lb by a rough estimate. My guess is that it might be imported from Italy. Pancetta looks like it might cost half as much, but it's still expensive. That being said, it was worth making carbonara with guanciale because you can have the dish for special occasions. Some eggs get up there in price. There's a company called the Happy Egg Co that sells this blue egg carton for $7.99/lb. I do taste a difference with that brand, but not many others. You also might be able to get eggs from a farmer's market that would be even better than those. It's hard to find a good egg seller at a farmer's market, but the seller is definitely worth seeking out. Last I saw was maybe $5 for farmers market eggs, but that was pre-inflation

[@jaym5602]

Yeah I get your annoyance but when they started this series the pros were adding things and tossing things so it seems they have rules now to use all of the ingredients they get. I find the pros deviate from traditional but I love their creativity.

[@SmokeyTheHeir]

Time for a new t-shirt: No peas in carbonara

[@vincenzosplate]

Hahahaha sounds exciting!

[@ElGuerreroMaya]

I my country 1 kg of Pecorino is roughly 50 USD and 1 kg of panceta is about 35 USD. Add to that the fact that salaries are garbage third world stuff and yes, it's very expensive to make Carbonara

[@mojo3631]

‘NO! The Peas, They Are NOT Happy!’🤣😂❤️

[@vincenzosplate]

They don't want to stay there!!

[@bastimixacoustic3958]

Generally I like the idea of this frittata, even with some of the pasta not covered in the custard. Some crunchy pasta on top may actually be pretty nice. Maybe I'll try a hybrid of your and Frank's recipes.

[@vincenzosplate]

A frittata hybrid adventure? 🍳🍝 Sounds exciting! Crunchy pasta on top and custard goodness-what a combo! Cooking is all about crafting flavors that delight. Buona fortuna with your culinary experiment! 👨‍🍳🌟😄

[@allanjones4800]

I’m converted! Thank you-I shall watch again and again. Bravo!

[@nelsonlswong]

Oh no I wanted to see your reaction when your reaction when you found out the wine was for drinking on the side!

[@allenpolley]

If you haven't yet, you will love reacting to Pasta Grammar channel. Real tastes of Italy!

[@vincenzosplate]

I already did! Check it 😋

[@thetek9]

13:32 the disdain 😂😂😂

[@LJTofficial]

If you're going to put peas in a carbonara - just dont even call it a carbonara

[@aris1956]

There is another famous Italian dish called “Pasta e Piselli” (pasta and peas, made with some onion, some pancetta). Many people evidently confuse that dish with carbonara. 😉

[@vincenzosplate]

Well said my friend 👏🏻 I fully agree with you!

[@inocenciotensygarcia1012]

I loved the video.I laughed so much.They enjoyed preparing this dish and I would have done it the way you did.Easier.

[@vincenzosplate]

Thank you for enjoying the video and for wanting to cook the recipe! Happy to hear mine looks easy for you. 😊

[@arachnon4785]

Me eating a can of chef boyardee spaghetti. Yeah you tell em vincenzo you tell em how they are screwing up

[@shiftstart]

You can tell the Pro Chief studied under a French culinary discipline. They always complicate the most simplest recipes.

[@vincenzosplate]

Totally agree! There's a traditional recipe, why don't follow it?

[@bossmanebz]

I look forward to your uploads everyday 😂

[@vincenzosplate]

Ciao my friend! Thank you so much, did you enjoy the video?

[@bossmanebz]

@@vincenzosplate Always do, the best part is always when they put peas in the carbonara 🤣 I bought parmigiano reggiano and pecorino from my supermarket because of your videos and it was a game changer for my pasta

[@r.h.3084]

Italians are so funny. They think every ingredient change requires a new name :D

[@coquigirl0789]

I don’t judge Chef Frank on what he used to make his dish because Lorenzo is actually following his original recipe. Plus he’s required to use all of the other chef’s ingredients, even if some of them are wrong. So he actually knows how to make the carbonara correctly.

[@chilledandthrilledforever]

Bravo, both entertaining and educational.

[@catassia8630]

New video ❤ can’t wait to watch it 🎉

[@vincenzosplate]

Hey there! Hope you enjoy the video 🙌 Let me know if you have any suggestions for future recipes!

[@catassia8630]

@@vincenzosplate i loved it 😍 can u try to make us cannoli 😋 i trust only your recipes 🤍 watching you from algeria 🤍🤍🤍

[@Tsuburo01]

Dont be mean Vincenzo!! 😂😂 The fritada looks tasty!

[@vincenzosplate]

That's what I said, but in my opinion there's too much fat and as a Pro chef he could've done it better

[@enderninja1015]

I honestly never understood why people put peas in carbonara. It might just be because i have texture issues, but the weird texture and flavor of the peas always ruin carbonara for me and make me unable to eat it.

[@trumpetmusic5672]

I have been learning how to cook with Vincenzo, and now I start laughing every time I see people making the mistakes I used to make 😂

[@vincenzosplate]

Thanks for the feedback, it's great to hear that my videos have helped you improve your cooking skills! Keep watching and learning with Vincenzo's Plate 😄🍝

[@ToxicGamer86454]

You don’t get the shows gimmick. The point is for the ‘pro chef’ to pick out the absolute most expensive ingredients. Not that the chef would use those ingredients in real life. It’s the gimmick of the show. Most expensive ingredients vs cheapest ingredients.

[@RaptorLacrosseTraining]

I love all of your content. That is all.

[@vincenzosplate]

Your support means a lot! I'm glad you enjoy the content. If you have any specific recipes or ideas you'd like to see, feel free to let me know. 😊🍝

[@alexbennettbenefit366]

Love the reacting video vincenzo love your content your a amazing KZbinr I love watching your videos they are the greatest and the best and the coolest your content is the greatest and the best and the coolest it always brings a smile to my face watching your content your a amazing and fantastic cook vincenzo

[@vincenzosplate]

Ciao my friend, it’s always a pleasure to get your comments! You’re super kind, appreciate it!

[@MichaelAngeloIV]

Your videos are always entertaining and informative. Thank you, Vincenzo! 😃

[@vincenzosplate]

Ciao Michael! Thank you for the comment, this is much appreciated 🙏🏻 I’m really glad you enjoyed the video 🙏🏻

[@hkillorean6254]

One thing to note is that guanciale and good pecorino are both fairly expensive when bought whole in America. Trying to get some Pecorino in my home town, it was about $17, and Guanciale was about $20 per package. But regardless, there are likely more inexpensive alternatives due to the fact I was just shopping at regular grocery stores and not delis or butcherers, and the prices they paid for their ingredients were extortionist.

[@itachisvk]

A lot of people doesn´t realize that their local ingredients might be hella expensive in other countries.

[@barrakouta]

I stumbled across this channel recently, and my initial enthusiasm for Vincenzo and his videos has rapidly dissipated. Videos are way too long, and Vincenzo seems to be very fond of his own voice.

[@definitelynosebreather]

Damn, Vincenzo was dying so much with the cream 😂😂😂

[@PPy_14]

I kind of feel bad for the pro chef because the rules are you have to use the ingredients that the amateur chef had for the recipe so I felt bad because he had no choice but to use those ingredients so it's not his fault

[@DyadintheForce]

The problem with their itemized list of cost -- is that the bottle of wine and bottle of the extra-virgin olive oil is probably not going to all be used in one carbonara and the oil and wine will probably go a long way (unless you drink the wine). It's not like you need a whole bottle of oil to make carbonara.

[@flaviusconstantius9702]

Chef Frank is awesome. He has a much more authentic carbonara on his channel. Remember on Epicurious he's the professional chef, so he's obliged to make some fancy Michelin star type recipe.

[@jorleejack]

I'm not sure Vincenzo was grasping the concept of the video. Frank knows how to make carbonara. The expensive version was his recipe using ingredients he selected. He knows carbonara uses guanciale and doesn't use peas and cream, but for the video he has to use the ingredients that Lorenzo selected, which means he has to use the bacon, peas, and cream. I'm sure the producers also asked him to choose very expensive ingredients for the purpose of a "cheap vs expensive" video. No, you don't need olive oil or wine, but those pad the price, and then drinking the wine with the good carbonara enforces the "expensive" and "premium" handmade, artisan experience that they want to show for the traditional carbonara.

[@Feril1]

The cost is most likely due to imported prices being much higher than what you'd find in Italy.

[@djflakoelmonstruo9908]

excellent video chef

[@vincenzosplate]

Many many thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@toasted7135]

love how frustrated Vincenzo was when watching the video

[@vincenzosplate]

I couldn't anymore ahah

[@mohammedzaib6545]

I've watched a few videos now, I feel like theres too much gate keeping from Vincenzo. People don't need to make it the same way, there's so many ways to create new flavours, if everyone made it the same way it would be pretty boring. Imagine a painter saying sorry nope you need to make the same painting every time

[@vincenzosplate]

Hey! Grazie for sharing your perspective! 🎨🍝 While we love traditional recipes, we also celebrate creativity and new flavors. Let's keep the culinary world exciting and diverse! 😄👌

[@sagmalrasmus]

Yes, he had to use the cream, but no one said he had to use all of it. Just some sprinkles would have been enough. I would call Frank's dish a noodle gratin with guanciale bacon and peas. That's what it is. It might taste quite well. But it's nothing like a carbonara.

[@curZGamingTv]

Finally a Frank reaction. Im hyped for the video

[@vincenzosplate]

Did you enjoy it?

[@ronaldyeater3322]

Sup Vince, since I subscribed to your channel I can't stop watching, I like the concept of these guys grocery swap, putting peas on side is smart but I'd use the cream for creamy peas or puree with pecorino on side? It's truly challenging, it's Xmas day so MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND, i smoke🥺 so have to step away cuz grandkids dont have the smoke, perfect time to watch, tyvm tc 🍝

[@vincenzosplate]

Thank you so much for all the support my friend, makes me happy to hear that you find my videos entertaining! Have you cooked any of my recipes? 😋🇮🇹 And Merry Christmas to you too! May this holiday season bring serenity, joy and happiness to you and to your beautiful family! 🎄🎅🏻

[@ronaldyeater3322]

@@vincenzosplate hi Vince, yes I have made your:sicilluan arranging, bruschetta with tomato and basil BBQ flavor/scent, minestrone so far but improved my recipes with what I saw and heard. Might've been a chef 30 years and cooked with lot chefs and celebrity chefs like food Network (your favorite lol) but never too old to learn👍, I do have whole chickens and going to make nonnas crepes and broth this week, Xmas slowed me down, I'm on last days due to health but still have passion for food and teaching grandkids more, no cream or peas in carbonara lol, take care

[@daviewarnock718]

I’m going to watch your video on carbonara frittata 😄 Because of this

[@vincenzosplate]

Great! Than let me know what you think of it

[@47crazed]

i just want a simple carbonara. nothing more, nothing less.

[@bohemiansusan2897]

Most bacon, at least in America is wet cured rather than smoked. Irish bacon doesn't have smoke injected into it. Has very little fat in it but has a ton of flavor. I do at times add a bit of lard, about a teaspoon in the pan.

[@vincenzosplate]

That's a great addition, lard adds a new type of flavor that enhances the bacons' taste. I should definitely try this out too!

[@user-vn4cw5kz9q]

Grazie Vincenzo Excellent video. I agree with all you said. So good. Although I need to say. Chef?????? What do they do? They cook, so in reality, they're cooks. If one of them gets offended when I call them a cook. They'll get a big slap up the back of the head. Capo cuoco. Cucinare!!!

[@Kingfish44755]

i once put peas in my carbonara and my wife walked up and slapped me hard. i never did it again.

[@vincenzosplate]

😂😂😂

[@noodle646]

im pretty sure it has been exposed that the cooks themselves dont actually pick the ingredients, and the "4 levels of" series was also to be shown as entirely scripted to make each "level" look insanely better than the one before. "level 1" cooks being made to look like theyve never even held a fork their entire life.

[@Kate-ct9ys]

I have no idea where these people live. There’s no way that was only $10

[@vincenzosplate]

Totally ahha

[@toriless]

$1 pasta, buy half a dozen eggs for a buck, $1 for the pepper but they showed the $4 brand, peas about $2, but the cream would be about $8 in the quantity shown.

[@ThorStroliaDavis]

I know I am a bit late, but perhaps I can explain why I think Frank deviated so much in his take on the recipe. Let me preface by saying, Vincenzo, I love your videos. I have a huge love for food history and a sometimes unhealthy preference for authenticity or regional historical accuracy over trying to make something ""better"". All of that said... It seems the cheese was bought pre-grated, especially for the price he paid ($10? Where I live in the US I couldn't buy half that amount of cheese for less than $12 on it's own). Pre-grated cheese, at least here in the United States almost always has anti-caking agents that prevent proper melting. You are very limited in your options to go any farther than a sometimes passable garnish when it comes to pre-grated cheese. If you try to melt that it likely would have just became a stringy greasy mess. I would like to give Frank the benefit of the doubt that he was looking for an alternative dish that could be inspired by the underlying flavor profile of carbonara (except maybe the peas but I think they are supposed to try to use everything), under the assumption that anti-caking agents would have prevented it from ever melting properly. Or maybe he just took it too far just to be a bit out there... I don't know, haha

[@Handle423]

You are SO Italian Vincenzo 😆

[@vincenzosplate]

Thank you for recognizing my Italian roots! 🇮🇹 I'm passionate about showcasing authentic Italian cuisine and sharing it with food lovers like you. Stay tuned for more delicious recipes and culinary adventures! 🍝🍕🍷

[@TheSilentVoid_]

14:49 Vincenzo, why did you have to make me laugh so hard? But other than that, good video.

[@vincenzosplate]

Grazie mille! I am glad that you enjoyed my video, and I am glad that I made you laugh. I think that humor is an important part of cooking, and I try to incorporate it into my videos whenever possible.

[@AllanNorstrand]

That’s a lot of pepper and cream 😂

[@SheaSF]

Had an Italian flatmate in San Francisco. He'd drizzle olive oil over his bacon before he put it in the oven. It is the best bacon I've ever had.

[@Shek1nah]

the great excitement about italian cooking is, make a great dish with few good ingredients.

[@vincenzosplate]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts! Italian cuisine is all about simplicity and quality ingredients. Keep following along for more traditional recipes 🇮🇹👨‍🍳

[@andreyk9012]

Vincenzo the Sometimes a Carbonara Purist

[@vincenzosplate]

😂😂😂

[@lucianbadoi6792]

Vincenzo don't criticize someone for respecting the rules of the game, he has to use the ingredients given. They gave him cream and peas, he had to use cream and peas.

[@Truthfulpietro]

This is the first time I've watched a video from you. I am half-Italian from my father's side, his mother was born Italian and she married a half-Italian. I got to say: "I've been to Abruzzo several times. How come I've never seen you? I LOVE the Italian cuisine there. Especially the Arrosticini! Mhua! Delicious!" My parents own a holiday home in Abruzzo on top of a mountain. Lovely views of the countryside and have been using it to get away from the world for a while. I've made Foccacia bread there myself. Hand made. For your entertaining personality, I've subscribed to you. Now I want to see if I can replicate your recipes in the future. As for Epicurious: I do appreciate alternative viewpoints from other chefs, I think it is important to experiment, but as the saying goes, "Classics work and are appreciated time after time, otherwise they wouldn't be called classics."- (USA Masterchef). That being said, I do enjoy the chemistry between Frank and Lorenzo. I really hope that Lorenzo becomes a real professional chef in the future.

[@user-tu6pw6gh9p]

so you arent half italian

[@Truthfulpietro]

​@@user-tu6pw6gh9pOK, so what am I if I'm not half italian?

[@michaelt6969]

Who knew, I've been making a carbonara frittata for my breakfast sandwich, and didn't even know it. I use Genoa Salami though, I can't find guanciale where I live.

[@ohadellert6319]

Such suspense 😅

[@NewVenari]

You should have had scenes from Dr Who calling for Rose lol

[@vincenzosplate]

😂😂😂

[@mobugs]

Vincenzo's commentary is so grating in this one

[@pb6270]

15 minutes of yelling at Frank for using ingredients he's required to use

[@lel90]

"The pasta is continue to cook" rinses the pasta with cold water yeah stopped cooking right there... 😅

[@antalbino1286]

Vincenzo vs cream is the best rivalry on KZbin

[@vincenzosplate]

I will make a remake of Rocky against cream

[@toriless]

Italians only use like tablespoon or two on the rare occasion they do, it is an American bastardization.

[@DEADGPK]

Wow such a great video, very nice and good commentary very respectfully but with some good humor. Thank you and good week to you 😁💯⛅

[@vincenzosplate]

Ciao, thanks for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed the video reaction 🙏🏻 I appreciate! Who do you think did a better job?

[@DEADGPK]

I liked idea of the frittata personally 😅

[@MrRichieHK]

Frank have to use all of these ingredients... I bet he would throw away that cream and peas - if he could. Thats why its fun swap. Not real recipe.. Vincenzo probably dont understand it correctly :/

[@happy_mane4186]

I love how your accent gets stronger the more upset you get 😂

[@tiffanyroberts9460]

It seems like professional chefs have to overcomplicate everything.

[@agunemon]

Thats also part 9of the challenge... the pro chefs also have to find a way to get it to spike the prices, add truffle, add imported ingredients etc hehehe...

[@jordanshopland0926]

It may not be authentic when you add peas into the carbonara but sometimes it's nice to have something different and it's good for you. I'm a big fan of DC and Marvel, I'm a big fan of Batman, Spiderman Captain America just to name a few and when I was a kid my mum would tell me if I want to be as strong as them then I need to eat my vegetables. That's a good mum.

[@JosephAlanOliveros]

Salamat too Vincenzo and mahal kita (I love you!) Salamat for educating us by showing us the correct way to cook carbonara. Love all the way from 🇵🇭

[@vincenzosplate]

Ciao Joseph! Thank you for the comment 🙏🏻 it’s always a pleasure for me!

[@RBroek1983]

I still think they both did a great job of making something out of things they are not comfortable with tho.

[@bnuttsgee]

Vincenzo has carbonara nightmares after this one.

[@vincenzosplate]

I can't sleep anymoree🙈🙈

[@toriless]

He wakes up in cold sweat yelling "no peas or cream".

[@47crazed]

the chef is definitely influenced with french cuisine instead of Italian.from the plating to the cooking method

[@groternehmer8204]

Interesting... Here in Germany Carbonara is often made with cream, peas and ham or bacon. Even in "Italian" restaurants I've seen it. If the menu has cream listed as an ingredient for Carbonara: run! 😂 @vincenzosplate I don't know if you missed it, but Lorenzo didn't remove the pig skin from the Guanciale. Won't that be really chewy?

[@nattyandlucy4269]

I fist heard of you from pasta grammar

[@vincenzosplate]

🙏🙏

[@enriquebuenestado6942]

He had to use all the ingrédients.