Kenji Boils Cacio e Pepe in a Frying Pan, No Pot at All
J. Kenji López-Alt makes cacio e pepe without a big pot: noodles boil in a 12-inch frying pan with barely enough water to cover them, then go straight to the sauce with tongs, no draining.
Utensils
Colander (pasta strainer)
The basic tool for draining. For the emulsification crowd, a shape that makes it easy to reserve pasta water matters.
Typical products
- Pearl Metal pasta strainer (Japan)
Sources and usage
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