Why traditional Cacio e Pepe is so hard to perfectly execute

What is the best way to make Cacio e Pepe at home? Today, we answer that question by doing a deep dive into the food science behind two different methods.

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:07 Method 1: Traditional
3:29 Why is traditional Cacio e Pepe so much harder to execute?
10:33 Method 2: Restaurant Style
13:10 Benefits
14:44 How does cornstarch work?

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