Reading · Real Good Food by @bshnuez

Pasta is my thing. I usually stick to somewhat classically inspired dishes but I decided to do something differently here. I’ve made a chili crunch Amatriciana in the past and this felt right up the same alley. A classic Roman pasta dish with a twist. Nori chucked in at the end to give the plate more depth of flavor and something different. I saw someone use nori powder in the omelette and it seemed like a great way to use it here. It was indeed the right move. I had some sheets of Nori being forgotten about in the back of my pantry and I blitzed them up and put them to use.

The nori disappears into the sauce a little. You don’t get overwhelmed by the taste of “seaweed.” It just gives the whole plate this deeper savory note that makes you keep going back for another forkful.

What are your surprising pasta dish combos?

One extra ingredient. Same Roman soul. Different ending.

Pasta is probably the thing I make most. There are a lot more bowls, sauces, fillings, and ideas hiding around here if you feel like digging through the archive. Paid subscribers get access to all these recipes - $5 a month.

Some of my favorites live here