Never thought you’d see bacon, kimchi, and pasta in the same dish? Once you have a taste of this unexpected flavour combination, you will never look back, Chef! Al dente strands of spaghetti are loaded with salty bacon bits, umami-rich kimchi, & pan-fried spring onion whites. Coated in Kewpie mayo and garnished with toasted sesame seeds.
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
START WITH Spaghetti
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain, reserve a cup of water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
POPPIN’ SESAME SEEDS
Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
BETTER WITH BACON
Return the pan to medium-high heat. When hot, add the bacon and fry until browned and crispy, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the pan, reserving the fat behind in the pan.
ALL TOGETHER NOW
Return the pan with the bacon fat to the heat and fry the spring onion whites until golden and softening, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Mix through the Kimchi, the cooked pasta, and bacon until heated through, 1-2 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the heat and mix in the kewpie mayo and seasoning. Loosen with the pasta water until desired consistency.
SO PRETTY ON THE PLATE
Serve up the Kimchi pasta and finish with garnishings of seeds, the ginger and the spring onion greens.
START WITH Spaghetti
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain, reserve a cup of water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
POPPIN’ SESAME SEEDS
Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
BETTER WITH BACON
Return the pan to medium-high heat. When hot, add the bacon and fry until browned and crispy, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the pan, reserving the fat behind in the pan.
ALL TOGETHER NOW
Return the pan with the bacon fat to the heat and fry the spring onion whites until golden and softening, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Mix through the Kimchi, the cooked pasta, and bacon until heated through, 1-2 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the heat and mix in the kewpie mayo and seasoning. Loosen with the pasta water until desired consistency.
SO PRETTY ON THE PLATE
Serve up the Kimchi pasta and finish with garnishings of seeds, the ginger and the spring onion greens.
START WITH Spaghetti
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain, reserve a cup of water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
POPPIN’ SESAME SEEDS
Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
BETTER WITH BACON
Return the pan to medium-high heat. When hot, add the bacon and fry until browned and crispy, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the pan, reserving the fat behind in the pan.
ALL TOGETHER NOW
Return the pan with the bacon fat to the heat and fry the spring onion whites until golden and softening, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Mix through the Kimchi, the cooked pasta, and bacon until heated through, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the heat and mix in the kewpie mayo and seasoning. Loosen with the pasta water until desired consistency.
SO PRETTY ON THE PLATE
Serve up the Kimchi pasta and finish with garnishings of seeds, the ginger and the spring onion greens.
START WITH Spaghetti
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain, reserve a cup of water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
POPPIN’ SESAME SEEDS
Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
BETTER WITH BACON
Return the pan to medium-high heat. When hot, add the bacon and fry until browned and crispy, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the pan, reserving the fat behind in the pan.
ALL TOGETHER NOW
Return the pan with the bacon fat to the heat and fry the spring onion whites until golden and softening, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Mix through the Kimchi, the cooked pasta, and bacon until heated through, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the heat and mix in the kewpie mayo and seasoning. Loosen with the pasta water until desired consistency.
SO PRETTY ON THE PLATE
Serve up the Kimchi pasta and finish with garnishings of seeds, the ginger and the spring onion greens.
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R618.63
for 4 servings · R154.66 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Spring Onions needs 2Lay's Spring Onion & Cheese Chips 36 g R10.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R10.99
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Spaghetti needs 400 gSpaghetti Pasta 500 g 500 g at R22.99 · 80% of packR18.39
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Kimchi needs 200 gAsian Kimchi Flavoured Noodles 88 g 88 g at R19.99 · 2.3× packsR45.43
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Diced Pork Bacon needs 600 gBBQ Smoked Pork Bacon Biltong 35 g 35 g at R27.99 · 17.1× packsR479.83
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Black Sesame Seeds needs 20 mlBlack Sesame Seeds 250 g R63.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R63.99
Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:
- Kewpie Mayo
- Pickled Ginger
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Bacon Kimchi Pasta?
The preparation time for Bacon Kimchi Pasta with spring onion & kewpie mayo is between 15 and 30 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Bacon Kimchi Pasta with spring onion & kewpie mayo?
The total time required to make Bacon Kimchi Pasta with spring onion & kewpie mayo is between 30 and 45 minutes.
How many servings does Bacon Kimchi Pasta provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Bacon Kimchi Pasta?
Black Sesame Seeds, Diced Pork Bacon, Kewpie Mayo, Kimchi, Pickled Ginger, Spaghetti, Spring Onion
What is the nutritional information of Bacon Kimchi Pasta?
Calories: 1608, Carbs: 77 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 61.1 grams, Sugar: 4.9 grams, Salt: 3132 grams
How do I prepare Bacon Kimchi Pasta?
ALL TOGETHER NOW: Return the pan with the bacon fat to the heat and fry the spring onion whites until golden and softening, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Mix through the kimchi, the cooked pasta, and bacon until heated through, 1-2 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the heat and mix in the kewpie mayo and seasoning. Loosen with the pasta water until desired consistency. SO PRETTY ON THE PLATE: Serve up the kimchi pasta and finish with garnishings of seeds, the ginger and the spring onion greens. BETTER WITH BACON: Return the pan to medium-high heat. When hot, add the bacon and fry until browned and crispy, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the pan, reserving the fat behind in the pan. START WITH SPAGHETTI: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain, reserve a cup of water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil. POPPIN’ SESAME SEEDS: Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Bacon Kimchi Pasta?
Black Sesame Seeds, Diced Pork Bacon, Kewpie Mayo, Kimchi, Pickled Ginger, Spaghetti, Spring Onion
How many calories does Bacon Kimchi Pasta have?
1608 calories
How much fat content does Bacon Kimchi Pasta have?
grams