How to cook Carbonara - Setting up my own pasta pop up cafe!

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  • Опубликовано: 25 дек 2024

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  • @ChelseyTurner
    @ChelseyTurner Год назад +101

    If this isn't the most wholesome thing ever 🥺 Protect Alex at all costs!

  • @Keysey
    @Keysey Год назад +88

    What an amazing guy, Alex I've thought you were a great person since I discovered you and your little camper car and honestly your joy is contagious! I hope you get chance to see this just so you can know how much you're appreciated as a person, keep at it mate, you're going to go so far in life with that amazing attitude towards life!

  • @adrenalinjunky3197
    @adrenalinjunky3197 Год назад +14

    I've followed Alex's adventures from his month in an alpine hut videos. He's a funny, genuine, likeable, down to earth chap whose quirkiness is refreshing in the vacuous world of social media. Not only that, he tries different activities which can only serve to inspire people to try something unique. Chapeau Alex.

  • @thelittleholding
    @thelittleholding Год назад +76

    Well we know what we’re having for dinner tonight now

  • @tracypaige8101
    @tracypaige8101 Год назад +23

    Hello from the US .... we love your content. We've been watching you (and Carl) for years, and hated to see you two split (at the time), but LOVE how you have blossomed on your own. You are such a wonderful writer (story teller) and producer, and the cinematography is great.... you have a wonderful style of your own. Your parents must be so proud of you. You are a joy to watch.

    • @just_alex
      @just_alex  Год назад +3

      Cheers, appreciate it!

  • @HoodieUpUK
    @HoodieUpUK Год назад +71

    I am not in to beekeeping, gardening, or even cooking. Followed you from the fishing days and your videos still keep me watching from start to finish. I am even tempted to try some of the things in your videos myself. Keep it up Alex! Kudos!

    • @leegarner6013
      @leegarner6013 Год назад +5

      I can complete agree. Even mushroom cultivation and foraging…. I hate mushrooms 🍄 but I watch them. Complete addictive madness.

  • @leegarner6013
    @leegarner6013 Год назад +174

    You’re as mad as a box of frogs. You don’t come across as a confident enough person to get up and go stand in random kitchens cooking up their food……But here I am watching it.
    Superb video, it’s 7.30 am and I want carbonara to eat! That’s how good your video was.
    Well done and keep these highly original and highly entertaining videos coming. Buon appetito!

    • @danielrous5533
      @danielrous5533 Год назад

      AAR

    • @helgavoorneveld1530
      @helgavoorneveld1530 Год назад

      I'm not ot sure why you are calling Alex mad?? Different but certainly not mad...

    • @leegarner6013
      @leegarner6013 Год назад +8

      @@helgavoorneveld1530 yeah.. I'm not calling Alex clinically insane.
      It's a bit of English humour.
      I was congratulating him, not calling him names.

    • @hopi9761
      @hopi9761 9 месяцев назад

      Still waters...

  • @prestontucker6171
    @prestontucker6171 Год назад +21

    Alex, your channel is quickly becoming one of my favorites! I always feel happier after watching one of your adventures. Thank you for being who you are!

  • @giusyesposto7869
    @giusyesposto7869 Год назад +17

    Kudos to you from Italy! I appreciate your respectful approach to Italian cooking. Your carbonara looked perfect, with the right ingredients, and without any awful unrequired ingredients that non-Italians often add to it.

    • @bekindfox
      @bekindfox Год назад +4

      Esatto, brava! Same from me: I am so used to non-Italians abusing of our cuisine that I started your video with some anxiety, but then you made it right! Thank you for your respect!

  • @Tremoredstone-battlefrontconq
    @Tremoredstone-battlefrontconq 7 месяцев назад +1

    Your one of the few creators that can comfort me thank you for making these videos

  • @balloto
    @balloto Год назад +6

    Alex i'm from Italy (and i'm celiac too!) and what can i say? You did a great job! I hope you had amazing time in Rome and i hope you can try even the North Italy food (from where i from) because outside Italy people only know pizza and pasta but our beautiful country have food tradition every where! Really enjoyed the video! Bravo!

  • @LeeShand
    @LeeShand Год назад +7

    Incredible as per normal Alex. You manage to make the seemingly boring into a cant look away masterpiece every time!!

  • @matthewpatterson9184
    @matthewpatterson9184 Год назад +5

    I don't think anyone could have made a more entertaining video about Carbonara. Safe to say I'll be making some when I've the chance. Brilliant work as usual, Alex. Absolutely top notch.

  • @THthunder64
    @THthunder64 Год назад +2

    Hey Alex, I'm italian and all I can say is that you did carbonara proper justice! For a moment you made me forget all the carbonaras I've been seeing here in the UK with mushrooms and cream. All the carbonaras you made looked amazing!

  • @UndergroundSally
    @UndergroundSally Год назад +3

    As a celiac myself, I would have cried. It sometimes can be so hard to eat really good food without investing the time to make it yourself. Very cool of you not to turn them down for it.

  • @JImbokav1971
    @JImbokav1971 Год назад +3

    This is mental. I only found your account this morning because of the beekeeping and not only did I really enjoy your mushroom video, this carbonara one is making me drool. Trust yourself with these slightly wacky and very niche ideas for videos. It really suits your delivery style. Brilliant stuff. Can't wait to see what else you've done.

  • @elkrazi
    @elkrazi 5 месяцев назад

    This is so amazing to watch. I can't imagine a random guy coming in and cooking food for random people. This is mind blowing actually. Thanks for this.

  • @PeterPanbe
    @PeterPanbe Год назад

    My parents had a great italian restaurant and I was working there and making carbonara's every single day (age 13-19 or so), and I completely forgot about that, whilst I loved it! You woke up great memories! It is a small gift, I was trying it out (the google gift stuff), and in any case: those memories are priceless so it is more or less symbolic

    • @just_alex
      @just_alex  Год назад +1

      Thanks so much and glad it brought back some good memories! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @ShaaayCs
    @ShaaayCs Год назад +1

    alex is so under rated you should be a have million subscriber the content is so good.

  • @reneenolan8163
    @reneenolan8163 Год назад

    Travelling alone is a big thing. You have something many don’t, the ability to enjoy your own company. Well done

  • @Kyla94934
    @Kyla94934 Год назад +8

    I love how comfortable you are traveling alone and doing touristy things alone.
    I bet you could make your dad and brother some carbonara with gluten free pasta

  • @familyhome8715
    @familyhome8715 9 месяцев назад

    i somehow see myself alot like alex, i get motivated to experiment certain items and then i want everyone to try it or taste it... i really love your channel alex..... I love watching you explore and experience life and best of all sharing it with us.... I really appreciate you Alex....

  • @markuswierer1755
    @markuswierer1755 Год назад +23

    I now watched two people named Alex go to Italy to learn more about Carbonara... seems like a nice trip idea.
    And I enjoyed the awkwardness of cooking for people and watch them while don't eating yourself. :D

    • @Kaobion
      @Kaobion Год назад +1

      Might I ask about the other Alex? 😅

    • @lindseym6034
      @lindseym6034 Год назад +2

      ​@@Kaobion I would assume they're talking about French guy cooking

    • @markuswierer1755
      @markuswierer1755 Год назад

      @@lindseym6034 Indeed, I did.

  • @maxannand8263
    @maxannand8263 Год назад +1

    Bro your videos make me cry because you’re so genuine and I’m so hungry

  • @wokeswolman
    @wokeswolman Год назад +2

    Alex, i had a thought. I want you succeed in life and you are one of the good ones so you can have this idea as a gift for all of your hard work; if you ever decide to sell produce you have to use the brand "just", for example "just honey", "just tomatoes" or "just carbonara". Keep us the good work

  • @paulcole4902
    @paulcole4902 Год назад

    So very kind of you to do such a thing for other people it's just a shame the are not more people like you in the world

  • @ERFTHM
    @ERFTHM Год назад +2

    Such a wonderful video Alex; your enthusiasm for whatever endeavor you are pursuing is so lovely!

  • @Jonalexxx
    @Jonalexxx Год назад +1

    Always puts a smile on my face to see you and your brother in your videos. Been watching you and your brother since you did the park fishing camping all those years ago! Keep putting out the content man! We’ll keep watching!

  • @patchthesinclair5896
    @patchthesinclair5896 Год назад +4

    Thank you for a brilliant video, I think it may be your best one so far! It felt like I was there with you, I found myself laughing and smiling with you. Brilliant!

  • @NYCJeff
    @NYCJeff Год назад

    You took your obsession for Carbonara to near taste exhaustion, but then devised how to extend that Carbonara passion by making your perfected recipe for others! Brilliant!

  • @MattiaRaffaldi
    @MattiaRaffaldi Год назад +5

    Italian here, i would say that carbonara doesn't have an official recipe, today is with pecorino and guanciale, but many use pancetta. The first writtten recipe we have is with pancetta and milk cream, but is belived that the first carbonara invention was with bacon, because that was what american soldier had in their food ration and italians cooked for them using what they had + eggs and pepper. Btw your carbonara look good, you can officially request your Pastaporto.

  • @ellis7796
    @ellis7796 Год назад +3

    Off topic, but your videos have inspired me to pursue my hobbies and interests more. Before then, i'd be uncomfortable doing things just bc they make me happy. But what's wrong with happiness? Why *not* bring more joy into the world? Thanks for sharing your unapologetic joy with us all

  • @BethB2010
    @BethB2010 Год назад +7

    This is the funniest video I've seen in awhile 😂 I wasn't ready for you to cook in random peoples homes

  • @pangeasupercorp3864
    @pangeasupercorp3864 Год назад

    Favourite channel, Really put me in a great mood and took me out of my head. Thank you for all you do Alex!

  • @echochapman7657
    @echochapman7657 Год назад

    Over the last 40 some years I've lived in several countries around the world and visited many, many others for work and play. I spent a year and a half living in Italy and fell in love with carbonara and risotto. The only problem was that on leaving Italy, I never found anything even close. What you prepared using the proper ingredients looks fantastic, I can't cook but am going to beg my wife to give this a try!

  • @lockguy2652
    @lockguy2652 Год назад

    I am not sure this channel can get anymore wholesome.

  • @alancooper3982
    @alancooper3982 Год назад +1

    Perfect carbonara, as an ex chef who lived in italy I loved the point about waiting until that pan stops sizzling before adding the "crema". Bravissimo Alex!!

  • @rovingrods
    @rovingrods Год назад +10

    I've just had five pancakes for breakfast and this has made me hungry. Honestly Alex, these videos get better and better👌🏁🥂

    • @RaduDumitrache
      @RaduDumitrache Год назад +1

      I just love your premise and I believe, nothing following " I've just had five pancakes for breakfast" could ever be wrong!

  • @KodieJames13
    @KodieJames13 Год назад +1

    I feel like your editing has gotten more unique and better! Always love your videos!

  • @mattmatt13484
    @mattmatt13484 Год назад

    Really appreciate the fact that you like the proper Italian food

  • @jacquelinelynch4713
    @jacquelinelynch4713 Год назад

    I love how you follow your interests--and bring me along! You make people happy!

  • @simonedonati9690
    @simonedonati9690 Год назад +1

    Great video, I’m Italian and also living in Brighton. I’m glad you visited the city. A simple trick to avoid to cook the egg sauce, you didn’t!, is to transfer the pasta and the guanciale in another bowl, instead of leave them in the pan, and pour the sauce in it.

  • @ms.farmgirl
    @ms.farmgirl Год назад +2

    What a fantastic video. I would have given this 100 thumbs up if it were possible!!!
    I lived in Italy in my 20s for about 8 months. It is very nice there. AND the food is brilliant!
    I would have loved to try the Artichoke dish. It looked amazing.
    I think I see a FOOD TRUCK in your future, Alex!
    How's the gardening going? We have been so busy here on the farm getting all the food crops in the ground. Working 10 hrs a day, even using lights at night to finish off sections. It's hard work as a "Farm to Table" Organic grower.
    It was also fun to see Carl in one of your videos. I've not seen his videos in my feeds in ages..

  • @synber
    @synber Год назад +1

    i've binged your channel for the last few weeks! always exciting to see what adventure you will do next

  • @amalsibi4164
    @amalsibi4164 Год назад +2

    My favorite RUclips person

  • @TasteLifewithBrian
    @TasteLifewithBrian 10 месяцев назад

    It's normally intimidating waltzing into people's homes and cooking for them, this is coming from a personal chef here in Nairobi, Kenya. You did well with your pop up kitchen idea 👏👏.

  • @jamesclayton9177
    @jamesclayton9177 Год назад +1

    Alex, I love your approach to life! Thanks for all of your videos!!

  • @triellnouma8487
    @triellnouma8487 Год назад

    Well done, Just Alex. You pass the test. After all the things one finds on the Internet, it's nice to see genuine respect for Italian culture and I hope you appreciate the absolute respect and admiration I have for what you do. Keep up the good work; you're wonderful.
    (Also if you're accepting tips from home, next time pull out the pasta and pour everything in the bowl with the egg and pecorino, immediately, no middle steps, just a little bit of pasta water (in the bowl) if it seems too thick. Let me know how it goes!)

  • @ythompy
    @ythompy Год назад

    Super easy way to make what you're already doing look even fancier... After cooking the guanciale (but before adding the pasta) remove a couple pieces and set them aside. After plating each portion of pasta, add those pieces to the top of each portion, then add more of that finely grated pecorino cheese to finish it off. Awesome video, now I need some pasta.

  • @max-player0884
    @max-player0884 Год назад +2

    Much love all the way from Jordan , and thank you Alex for the content you keep posting on your channel it really makes me smile to watch your videos
    if i ever visit the UK , i would love to meet you and try the Carbonara it looks delicious :)

  • @scottmills4401
    @scottmills4401 Год назад +1

    Use 2 egg yolks instead of 1 whole egg, fry ur pepper in with the bacon at the end of its cooking, don't forget the pasta water is a huge addition to the sauce

  • @joebond1833
    @joebond1833 Год назад

    Tip - add some of the pasta water to the egg and cheese mixture will reduce the chances of the eggs scrambling and if you want it more creamy add more pasta water to the pan while combining it all together

  • @Xan_Mas
    @Xan_Mas Год назад

    You are such a great guy Alex, I love the way you are as a person and I love the style of videos. Keep it up! Can't wait for your next video to come out about a new adventure.

  • @ScottsInverts
    @ScottsInverts Год назад +1

    Great video, don't often comment but been watching you since the hunt for carp in the park pond, you are developing such a interesting channel , keep up the great work

  • @shinuizabusa2180
    @shinuizabusa2180 Год назад +1

    You are an amazing person Alex. Really enjoy you and all of your content, much love from austria buddy.

  • @pumpkinqueen3776
    @pumpkinqueen3776 Год назад

    Honestly my favorite channel at the time ❤

  • @mrmivisuals
    @mrmivisuals Год назад

    Give this man his props! Always greatly entertaining videos. Very inspirational.

  • @tetepeb
    @tetepeb Год назад

    Another tip is that you can put a little of the pastawater in the egg/cheese-mixture to temper the egg before you put it in with the guancale/pasta.

  • @JustMaraLife
    @JustMaraLife Год назад

    As an Italian, I am not disappointed with your pasta, you are amazing

  • @invalid8774
    @invalid8774 Год назад

    Its so hilarious to watch you, I feel like we couldnt be more different. Through your videos I can get a glimpse of how such a different life would feel like and I can see that I miss that from time to time. So thank you for broadening my horizon and giving me new aims to strive for.

  • @BartMolkenboer
    @BartMolkenboer Год назад

    Love to see you enjoying life to the fullest Alex!

  • @jellevg-x4u
    @jellevg-x4u Год назад +1

    Man, I never comment on YT videos but you’re such an inspiration to me.
    You’re a wonderful person, I hope you never forget that! Have a great day

  • @imraduin
    @imraduin Год назад +3

    I'm having a carbonara tomorrow 😎 not because of the video, I already have all the ingredients, but it gets me even more pumped.

  • @Caulkhead
    @Caulkhead Год назад +1

    I have a big love of carbonara too and need to really get my hand on some guanciale. Sauce with yolks is fantastic, you can save the whites for a meringue or a healthy omelette.

  • @ruchiramunjal6061
    @ruchiramunjal6061 Год назад +2

    Amazing Job Alex !!

  • @secretlynice4794
    @secretlynice4794 Год назад +2

    I absolutely love carbonara ❤ I recently started mixing cooked broccoli in together with the meat, cheese and eggs, and it just breaks down into a delicious green pasta. You should try it if you’re interested. It’s also the reason i started growing broccoli 🥦😊

  • @Lynn-sz9gp
    @Lynn-sz9gp Год назад

    Your amazing Alex! You have idea's that no one else I've seen do. That's probably why you have 282K subscribers now. I really enjoy your video's, thank you so much from the Calif. US.

  • @michaelkitto758
    @michaelkitto758 Год назад +1

    What a lovely video. Going to Italy to experience being able to watch people eat in their homes. Good stuff😂

  • @mar-vy22
    @mar-vy22 Год назад +2

    I’ve never tried carbonara but I’m definitely going to now! It looks delicious 🤤

  • @robin.karawoods
    @robin.karawoods Год назад

    We need more videos like this! ❤

  • @cocoapebbles10
    @cocoapebbles10 Год назад

    Such an Alex fan! What an inspiring person!

  • @ClarkDroneFilms
    @ClarkDroneFilms Год назад

    You are a natural chef!

  • @amalmohan7875
    @amalmohan7875 Год назад +3

    Was waiting for your videos ❤ wish to see more videos about your mushrooms

  • @MrChickenmilk
    @MrChickenmilk Год назад +1

    I love your content bro don't ever change.

  • @ayosiayosi2869
    @ayosiayosi2869 Год назад +1

    im so glad i found this channel!!

  • @ellis7796
    @ellis7796 Год назад +1

    Matteo Lane has a youtube video where he films Lucciano (the owner/chef of that restaurant you went to) as Lucciano cooks his signature carbonaro, giving tips and everything! I think you'd really like it!

  • @lucadigirolamo757
    @lucadigirolamo757 Год назад

    Hi Alex, I am from Rome and I think you are doing a brilliant job! Very happy to see you’re having fun cooking this delicious dish. If I can give you a tip, from what I saw in the video, I believe you could work out the presentation of the dish a little better. For example by adding a couple of crunchy pieces of guanciale on top of the pasta. Wish you all the best! 😊

  • @finnanloveday
    @finnanloveday Год назад +1

    Really creative format!

  • @atillaboz8019
    @atillaboz8019 Год назад

    That second carp looked amazing, good angling mate!

  • @kirstievapron4705
    @kirstievapron4705 Год назад +1

    Wow.. your parents must be so proud of your enthusiasm for life and curiosity. Fabulous sense of adventure and internet in people. Ben fogle / Richard Ayobade hybrid.Good on you Alex. Your brothers awesome too . ❤️

  • @imraduin
    @imraduin Год назад +2

    26:26 See the girls reaction as soon as she tastes it? That's when you know you've hit the spot. That's food bliss right there!

  • @charlesrudman
    @charlesrudman Год назад

    So good, so creative, love you videos Alex. Top stuff!

  • @salihkamil3247
    @salihkamil3247 Год назад

    The last third of the video is different!
    In a very beautiful way.

  • @vidadeimigrantche55
    @vidadeimigrantche55 Год назад

    Italian food is simply the best! Definitely!

  • @asheddingchancerr
    @asheddingchancerr Год назад

    I love your videos, Alex. It inspires me to be more mindful and grateful for the beautiful things we have in our lives. This felt like being grateful for a beautiful meal and learning the culturally proper way of creating it. I love hour adventures and your content!! Can’t wait for the next video, friend 😊❤

  • @Jennifer-ep1sr
    @Jennifer-ep1sr Год назад

    Got to love your positive look on life Alex. Keep at it! 👍😀🇦🇺

  • @craigbeck8979
    @craigbeck8979 Год назад

    Alex!! This is a BIG TIME idea. I'm dumbfounded. As far as I know your the second wave of this idea

  • @joseguimaraes1094
    @joseguimaraes1094 Год назад

    Alex! The most amazing BRITALIAN cook in the world! Thanks for the recipe and the fun! Amazing video! Greetings from Portugal!

  • @peterbagley1951
    @peterbagley1951 Год назад +1

    I really take my hat to you, that was really nice of you to go round and do all of that👌👌

  • @SteveRolo765
    @SteveRolo765 Год назад

    I always get excited when I see you have released a video XD

  • @EdTurner.
    @EdTurner. Год назад

    Genius and most enjoyable,
    I have just fitted a big screen radio with car play and reverse cam even shows doors open and parking sensors , and works with front recording dash cam etc in 2018 caddy, very reasonable and looks factory fitted also it is superb especially the reverse cam i can send you the links if you like, 15min job plug and play then a good hour to route camera cable. you could even get a video out of it 😃ed

  • @GooseBJJ
    @GooseBJJ Год назад

    Thanks for great content Alex. I never comment on videos but today I had a bad day and this really made is so much better. PS. LOVE all of your other vids as well. Keep up the good work! :)

  • @cheryl.539
    @cheryl.539 Год назад

    This episode was very interesting. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

  • @trevorcornes1056
    @trevorcornes1056 Год назад

    Love a bit of pasta Alex. Great show 👍

  • @antonetwas2415
    @antonetwas2415 Год назад +1

    If you like quality food. You should give Kampot pepper a look, this is a whole new taste for pepper, the first time you try it

  • @jimmyfireball
    @jimmyfireball Год назад +1

    Yes Alex! The correct meat, the correct cheese, no garlic, no cream or anything else that shouldn’t be there. A proper carbonara.

  • @joyweidental1227
    @joyweidental1227 Год назад

    What a wonderful idea! You’re making people happy and! a great video and had a lovely trip to Rome as well! Congrats dear Alex👍🏽🥰Greetings from Vienna! How about cooking “Kaiserschmarren”😋😉

  • @ОксанаШульга-в6б
    @ОксанаШульга-в6б Год назад +2

    I love your craziness, Alex!

  • @marie-helenelucas5470
    @marie-helenelucas5470 Год назад

    Marvelous!! What an experience wow! I want to make carbonara now haha! You are amazing and I loved the visit to Rome too❤

  • @ransomxvi
    @ransomxvi Год назад

    What an amazing set of circumstances you put yourself in. Very well done! I think I need to explore the world of carbonara now :D Thanks for the inspiration